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NEWS : LATEST: Rail minister has talks with London Midland over rail cancellations (1 Viewer)

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A RAIL minister has held talks with London Midland bosses after the cancellation of dozens of trains through Coventry and Nuneaton yesterday. It came 28 Coventry-Birmingham services were cancelled or altered, and a further 14 trains between Coventry and Nuneaton were also cancelled. London Midland blamed the cancellations on a shortage of trained drivers after a rival operator poached a number of staff. Disruption is expected to last until mid-December. West Midlands Campaign for Better Transport has called for the firm to be stripped of its franchise. Norman Baker MP, the minister responsible for the day-to-day running of the railways, said: “I am concerned that passengers using London Midland are not getting the services they need and that there are too many cancellations. “I have spoken to London Midland’s Managing Director to make him aware of my concerns and to discuss how performance can be improved. “As with other franchises, London Midland is required to meet stringent benchmarks relating to their performance and I will be monitoring this extremely closely to ensure that normal services are resumed as a matter of absolute priority.”



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