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| Train passengers face travel woe | Train passengers face travel woe |
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| Thousands of rail passengers in the midlands are being forced to change their travel plans because of another strike by conductors on Central Trains. | Thousands of rail passengers in the midlands are being forced to change their travel plans because of another strike by conductors on Central Trains. |
| The 48 hour walkout over bonus pay and rotas, began at midnight and continues throughout New Years Day. | |
| However, the rail firm said it had made plans to run a limited service. | However, the rail firm said it had made plans to run a limited service. |
| The worst affected routes are in the West and East Midlands, but lines to Norwich, Cardiff, Cleethorpes and Manchester are also affected. | The worst affected routes are in the West and East Midlands, but lines to Norwich, Cardiff, Cleethorpes and Manchester are also affected. |
| STRIKE DAY SERVICES Both Days Lichfield-RedditchStourbridge - Birmingham Snow Hill - ShirleyDerby-NottinghamDerby-CreweNottingham - LincolnNottingham - SheffieldCambridge to Stansted Airport New Year's Day only Stourbridge Town - Stourbridge JunctionWolverhampton - BirminghamNottingham - Worksop | STRIKE DAY SERVICES Both Days Lichfield-RedditchStourbridge - Birmingham Snow Hill - ShirleyDerby-NottinghamDerby-CreweNottingham - LincolnNottingham - SheffieldCambridge to Stansted Airport New Year's Day only Stourbridge Town - Stourbridge JunctionWolverhampton - BirminghamNottingham - Worksop |
| The Rail Maritime and Transport union (RMT) said it expected solid support from 550 of its members and that very few services would actually run over the two-day period. An earlier strike last week on Christmas Eve closed the entire Central network. | The Rail Maritime and Transport union (RMT) said it expected solid support from 550 of its members and that very few services would actually run over the two-day period. An earlier strike last week on Christmas Eve closed the entire Central network. |
| Central Trains bosses have accused the RMT of rejecting a plan that would have allowed services to run as normal. | Central Trains bosses have accused the RMT of rejecting a plan that would have allowed services to run as normal. |
| It said senior conductors would have earned about £600 each if they had worked the three strike days. | It said senior conductors would have earned about £600 each if they had worked the three strike days. |
| Andy Thomas, Central Trains' operations director, said they would be operating services on popular routes where there were limited alternatives. | Andy Thomas, Central Trains' operations director, said they would be operating services on popular routes where there were limited alternatives. |
| "I am pleased that we are able to provide a good level of service to passengers on both of the strike days over New Year," he said. | "I am pleased that we are able to provide a good level of service to passengers on both of the strike days over New Year," he said. |
| "We have worked hard to plan services which will help local people to complete their travel plans." | "We have worked hard to plan services which will help local people to complete their travel plans." |
| NATIONAL RAIL ENQUIRIES 08457 484950 | NATIONAL RAIL ENQUIRIES 08457 484950 |
| However, much of the network is shut off, with cross country services from the east of England hit hard. | However, much of the network is shut off, with cross country services from the east of England hit hard. |
| There are no plans to run any trains in Leicestershire, Shropshire and Warwickshire, with many other local routes closed. | There are no plans to run any trains in Leicestershire, Shropshire and Warwickshire, with many other local routes closed. |
| Passengers are being urged to contact national rail enquiries on 08457 484950 or check the Central Trains website before travelling. | Passengers are being urged to contact national rail enquiries on 08457 484950 or check the Central Trains website before travelling. |
| RMT general secretary Bob Crow had earlier said the rail firm had "turned down the opportunity to put in place a plan that would have allowed services to run". | RMT general secretary Bob Crow had earlier said the rail firm had "turned down the opportunity to put in place a plan that would have allowed services to run". |