Rail passengers in the north of England have recently been badly hit by strikes and cancellations.
Although rail travel has been disrupted across the whole of the UK this year, companies operating train services in northern England, including Avanti West Coast and TransPennine Express, have come under particular scrutiny.
In October, Avanti West Coast apologised for "the enormous frustration and inconvenience caused", adding: "We know we're not delivering the service our customers rightly expect."warned rail services could "collapse into utter chaos"The Northern Powerhouse Partnership said cancellations had already cut off the Humber region for "days at a time" and had reduced access to Manchester Airport, forcing people into their cars instead.
Speaking on Newsnight on Monday, Mr Burnham said passengers were "going through hell" on the railways. "We've been in a tunnel for a long time when it comes to railways and we are desperately seeking some light.Much of the disruption is being caused by rail workers no longer volunteering to do shifts on their rest days amid an industrial relations crisis across the sector.
The mayors said they would call on Transport Secretary Mark Harper to do whatever he could to encourage the train companies and trade unions to reach an agreement on rest day working.
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