merlodlliw
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I am only putting this story from the local media up, due to many Forum members being out of the circulation area.
I make no comment about situation,however it makes me wonder why the new loco hauled service was not drafted in.I presume it was Saturday.
Link for picture http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/arriva-accused-massive-rail-fail-8353293
I have put the story up on a lap top,which did not allow me to follow the forums rules on presentation,
I make no comment about situation,however it makes me wonder why the new loco hauled service was not drafted in.I presume it was Saturday.
Link for picture http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/arriva-accused-massive-rail-fail-8353293
Arriva accused of 'massive rail fail' after 150 passengers unable to board packed train
Dec 28, 2014 17:53 By Rhodri Barker
Holyhead to Brimingham service so packed that six rail users had to sit in the driver's cab
An overcrowded train was so packed that six passengers were forced to sit in the drivers cab, scores more were forced to stand and 150 others turned away because there was no room for them.
Arriva Trains Wales apologised after they were blasted by passengers on the 09:23 from Holyhead, which set off for Birmingham with only two carriages.
Dane Rowlands told the Daily Post that the train was so overcrowded that he and some others ended up sitting with the driver.
Other irate travellers described the situation as a disgrace as the aisles filled with standing passengers and others found themselves unable to board.
Services run by Virgin Trains from Holyhead had been cancelled on Saturday morning due to engineering work.
Some passengers on the Arriva service took to social media to criticise the train operator for being ill prepared at a busy time of year.
Eleanor Harrison tweeted: Why only 2 coaches on a busy day? Passengers turned away at last stop.
She estimated that 150 passengers had been unable to board the train at various stations, including more than 30 at Flint.
Ms Harrison wrote: Im standing for 3 hours. Same problem last year. Will it be different next year?
Lewis Close wrote on Twitter: Two carriages on the Holyhead - Birmingham train, is this some sort of joke?
Another passenger tweeted: Massive rail fail @ArrivaTW - only 2 carriages put on for the Holyhead to Birmingham service. Absolutely shocking.
Other services in North Wales on Saturday were delayed or cancelled as thousands across the UK experienced travel misery.
A spokesman for Arriva Trains Wales said: This time of year is always a busy time for rail travel, and we are doing all we can to provide as much extra capacity as possible with the limited number of trains we have available.
I have put the story up on a lap top,which did not allow me to follow the forums rules on presentation,