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Train cancellations and delays


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There were no train strikes today, but all over the North of England people were wondering whether the train they rely on to go to work, get to school or college would run at all. A quarter of services were cancelled on Wednesday on TransPennine Express, the rail company which runs inter-city services between Manchester, Leeds, Liverpool and Hull.
In the past, train companies relied on drivers working overtime on their rest days, but a breakdown in goodwill between management and the unions has meant there is now no agreement to do this.
Today’s Nick Robinson has been in Manchester looking at the disruption and he speaks to the head of Aslef, the train drivers’ union, Mick Whelan.
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