Rail firms face fines over May timetable change chaos

Rail firms face fines over May timetable change chaos

Rail regulator launches investigation into whether Govia Thameslink Railway and Northern breached contracts

The two train operators at the heart of the May timetabling chaos face possible fines for not keeping passengers properly informed, the rail regulator has said.

The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) launched a fresh investigation on Friday into whether Govia Thameslink Railway and Northern breached contractual requirements by failing to do what they could to provide “appropriate, accurate and timely information” before the changes to the train timetable and during the disruption that followed.

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Source: Guardian Transport

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