Rail passengers face further disruption this weekend as a train operator cancels some of its services due to staff sickness. TransPennine Express (TPE) has urged customers across the North to avoid non-essential journeys.
TPE said high levels of staff sickness meant it would only be running a reduced number of services on Saturday and Sunday. Customers planning to travel to an event over the weekend are asked to seek alternative transport.
The impending disruption comes after TPE's services were hit by strikes over job cuts, pay and working conditions last week. Around 40,000 members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers union walked out on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, causing disruption for millions of passengers.
