英国交通大臣批准了 CrossCountry 在严峻服务下缩短 3 个月的时间表。 UK's Transport Secretary approves CrossCountry's 3-month reduced timetable amid dire service.
英国交通部长路易丝·海格 (Louise Haigh) 批准了火车运营商CrossCountry的3个月缩短时间表, 尽管称其服务"可怕". UK's Transport Secretary, Louise Haigh, has approved a three-month reduced timetable for train operator CrossCountry, despite describing its service as "dire". CrossCountry于7月31日宣布，将在8月10日至11月9日期间暂时减少几条主要路线的服务。 CrossCountry announced on 31 July that it would temporarily reduce services on several major routes between 10 August and 9 November. 该公司将驾驶员培训工作积压归咎于业绩不佳,并承诺执行改善服务的补救计划。 The company has blamed a backlog of driver training for its poor performance, and has promised to implement a remedial plan to improve services. 如果CrossCorder没有交货,Haigh警告她将根据合同采取进一步行动。 If CrossCountry fails to deliver, Haigh warns she will take further action under the contract.