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Limited train service on Sunday due to lack of drivers
Due to virtually no drivers being available for work, East Midlands Trains will be providing a very limited service on Sunday 10 May and is advising passengers to re-arrange their journeys.
Any passengers with pre-booked tickets for Sunday 10 May can either use their ticket to travel on any train on Saturday 9 May or Monday 11 May
East Midlands Trains tickets will be accepted on other train operators' services.
A very limited train service will be provided by East Midlands Trains between Leicester and London (calling at intermediate stations) on Sunday afternoon and evening however these services are expected to be extremely busy
Alternatively, passengers can claim a refund on their unused ticket.
Commenting, Tim Shoveller, Managing Director of East Midlands Trains said:
"We are unsure of the reason why almost all of our drivers have made themselves unavailable for work on Sunday, but are presuming it is linked to the ongoing drivers' pay negotiations.
"We have been in touch with the ASLEF drivers union to make sure they are aware of the situation on Sunday and to ask them for their support in trying to resolve this disappointing situation and to avoid the inevitable disruption for our passengers.
"Negotiations with the drivers over this year's pay increase are still ongoing, with a further meeting being held with ASLEF on Monday 11 May. We're therefore surprised and disappointed that with negotiations at such an early stage, and with further talks scheduled, we are faced with such circumstances".
The most up-to-date information about the services which the company will be able to run on Sunday will be available on www.eastmidlandstrains.co.uk or by phoning National Rail Enquiries on 08457 48 49 50.
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Sunday 27 May 2012
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