It is almost five years since GTR took over Great Northern, and we’ve been told endlessly how they’ve embarked on massive efforts to recruit and train drivers - and yet, we’re still seeing driver shortages on an almost daily basis resulting in cancelled trains.
For example, yesterday they were saying there would be shortages from 12 noon, and I see just now they are again saying there will be shortages tomorrow - yes, on a Monday! - after 12 noon...
Are we just expected to put up with this for the rest of time? And while I see other TOCs have issues from time to time, why does GN have such a long-running problem that never seems to get properly fixed?
For example, yesterday they were saying there would be shortages from 12 noon, and I see just now they are again saying there will be shortages tomorrow - yes, on a Monday! - after 12 noon...
Are we just expected to put up with this for the rest of time? And while I see other TOCs have issues from time to time, why does GN have such a long-running problem that never seems to get properly fixed?