Due to the sudden strike, railway companies have drastically shortened their timetables, with significant delays expected starting this weekend.
Avanti West Coast operates services on the West Coast mainline betweenLondon,Birmingham, Manchester and Glasgow . Drivers' Union Athref has been accused of conducting an "unofficial strike action" from Saturday on trains, accused.
Service between Euston and Manchester in London is expected to be the worst affected, with numbers dropping from 3 per hour to 1 on Sunday.
The company has also suspended the sale of tickets for trains traveling from Sunday to September 11, pending the production of new timetables.
tickets will be released on a rolling basis starting this weekend.
In a letter to the railroad industry, Avanti's managing director Phil Whittingham wrote that "the current state of industrial relations" meant that "increasing disease levels and informal strikes by Athref , some grades are experiencing severe staffing shortages." member's.
As a result, a limited timetable will be set "until further notice."
"Shortened timetables have been introduced to ensure reliable service and allow our customers to travel more reliably," he added.
"This decision was not taken lightly. We apologize for the great frustration and inconvenience this has caused."
He said that drivers often . He added that more than 250 new drivers are currently being recruited and trained.
Athref General Secretary Mick Whelan said: Avanti does not employ enough drivers to perform the services it promises to perform. No informal action. We will go on strike on August 13th.
``They don't train enough drivers and are a cheap company that relies on holiday work. It's time.Drivers don't have to work overtime and don't want to work voluntarily on a glorious summer day. Engage in meaningful industry reform talks on developing railroads fit for the century."
Drivers for eight other rail companies, including Cross Country, Greater Anglia, Great Western and Hull Trains. LNER, London Overground, Southeastern and West Midlands Trains to strike Saturday.
London Transport has warned people traveling through the capital on Saturday that there will be no London Overground or Night Overground service and delays could continue into Sunday morning.
About 40,000 workers from the RMT union also on Thursday 18 August and Saturday 20 August network rail and many train companies, and Tube strikes are also designated on intervening days.
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