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| Drivers' pay dispute halts trains | Drivers' pay dispute halts trains |
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| More than 100 Welsh train services have been cancelled because of unofficial industrial action by their drivers. | More than 100 Welsh train services have been cancelled because of unofficial industrial action by their drivers. |
| Arriva Trains Wales cancelled the services after scores of drivers gave notice they would not turn up for work in a dispute over pay and conditions. | Arriva Trains Wales cancelled the services after scores of drivers gave notice they would not turn up for work in a dispute over pay and conditions. |
| Train drivers union Aslef, which is in advanced negotiations with the firm, did not back the one-day action. | Train drivers union Aslef, which is in advanced negotiations with the firm, did not back the one-day action. |
| "It is not something organised or condoned by the union," said an Aslef spokesman. | "It is not something organised or condoned by the union," said an Aslef spokesman. |
| "I think the dispute is linked to pay and there are further meetings on Monday with regard to that." ARRIVA TRAINS WALES SERVICES HIT ON SUNDAY Cardiff Central - Shrewsbury/CreweCardiff Central - Ebbw ValeAberystwyth/Machynlleth - ShrewsburyPwllheli - MachynllethSwansea - Shrewsbury (via the Heart of Wales)Treherbert/Merthyr Tydfil/Aberdare - Cardiff CentralBarry Island/Penarth - Cardiff CentralBridgend - Cardiff Central (via Vale of Glamorgan line) | |
| Arriva said many passengers would have made aware of the severe disruption to their network through posters put up at stations, on-train announcements and media coverage. | Arriva said many passengers would have made aware of the severe disruption to their network through posters put up at stations, on-train announcements and media coverage. |
| "I think most people are aware it was happening," said an Arriva spokeswoman. | |
| "We are hoping this [dispute] will be resolved and we are confident it will be resolved fairly shortly," said the spokeswoman. | "We are hoping this [dispute] will be resolved and we are confident it will be resolved fairly shortly," said the spokeswoman. |
| She added: "It is inconvenient to our customers, there is no doubt about that. All we can do is apologise for the inconvenience these actions have caused our customers." | She added: "It is inconvenient to our customers, there is no doubt about that. All we can do is apologise for the inconvenience these actions have caused our customers." |
| In addition, a replacement bus service covered the Cardiff Central - Gloucester/Cheltenham Spa route, due to engineering works. | In addition, a replacement bus service covered the Cardiff Central - Gloucester/Cheltenham Spa route, due to engineering works. |
| More information is available from National Rail Enquiries on 08457 48 49 50. | More information is available from National Rail Enquiries on 08457 48 49 50. |