TfN: Full timetable will not be reinstated in May 2021

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TfN: Full timetable will not be reinstated in May 2021
From TfN:

As seen in timetable uplifts this year, there is a relationship between
increased levels of service and reduced network performance and
several operator plans for May 2021 have been identified as potential
risks to network performance including TPE. TPE had been working on
plans to return to a full service, with further service increases in line
with their franchise agreement. To maintain the current high levels of
performance it has been proposed to continue with the December 2020
level of service, with some minor amendments where necessary to
improve performance further and match passenger demand. The
System Operator (part of Network Rail) will work with TPE to identify
how the slots not proposed to be used might be retained to facilitate
driver training or reinstate services later in the timetable period should
circumstances require it.

Northern plan to re-instate further services from May 2021, building on
the December 2020 uplift from 89% to 92% of full-service provision.
However, several services will remain suspended due to predicted
levels of resource shortfalls. Details of the service uplifts and remaining
service suspensions have been shared with lead officers as part of the
North of England Contingency Group. Building on the experience of this
summer, this plan has been optimised in order to provide the capacity
and frequency for customers where it is needed most and a
reliable/punctual railway.

https://democracy.transportforthenorth.c...Issues.pdf