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Rail route knocked out as all drivers refuse to work

All trains on a busy rail route were cancelled today due to a lack of drivers. The Great Northern Route, which runs from Hertfordshire and Kings Lynn into King's Cross, was knocked out as drivers for First Capital Connect (FCC) refused to work. Full Article at Guardian Unlimited

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