norbitonflyer
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Contract law allows the principle of "force majeure", when a contractual arrangement is frustrated by some cause outside the control of both parties to the contract. There has been a lot of that recently - I have had many gigs cancelled recently. Whether the performers got paid depended on many factors such as whether the promoter can afford it, (which may in turn depend on whether their insurance covers epidemics), or whether the performers have other sources of income (e.g have a day job, or are on furlough pay). In most cases goodwill has found a way, plus a pragmatic recognition that if either party goes out of business (or changes career) there will be no future gigs when this is all over.
Likewise, if some factor outside the railway's control stops services running, and alternative facilities are not available in sufficient supply ("even for ready money", to quote Oscar Wilde), what is the railway supposed to do?
Likewise, if some factor outside the railway's control stops services running, and alternative facilities are not available in sufficient supply ("even for ready money", to quote Oscar Wilde), what is the railway supposed to do?