Meeting today to end train misery suffered by commuters (From Times Series)

Meeting today to end train misery suffered by commuters

8:40am Tuesday 8th December 2009

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A CRUCIAL meeting being held today between First Capital Connect (FCC) drivers and union bosses could signal an end to the ongoing pay row.

Hundreds of delayed and cancelled trains on the Thameslink Bedford to Brighton route, running through Borehamwood and Radlett, have continued to cause misery for commuters over the last month.

The rail company FCC has apologised to its customers for the reduced service offered on the revised timetable set up more than a week ago.

Bosses have met with the union Aslef with a pay offer in a bid to bring the drivers, who refused to work overtime or on rest days, back to work.

An Aslef executive meeting is due to take place today when bosses will put the new pay offer to its drivers.