LABOUR’s bumper pay deal for train drivers is set to wreak havoc on Christmas travel, the Transport Secretary has admitted.
Heidi Alexander confessed the three-year deal, which included a hefty back payment, has caused a drop in volunteers for Sunday shifts.
Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander says the upcoming problem will not be a situation next yearPATrain services heavily rely on workers stepping in on weekends, but many drivers and crews are now choosing to spend the festive season at home.