{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/11a7f7fa-c58e-5d12-a59c-8b912694d5f2/628776583a10650014cf668e?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"May 20th - Scotrail's Schedule Shredding","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/61ba00821a8cbe9ccc3cf08d/show-cover.jpg?height=200","description":"<p>Scotrail is having a terrible time of it, having to slash&nbsp;one-third of trains across the nation from Monday. I look at the reasons why they have to, with a shortage of drivers and a backlog in training new ones and what it means for their service across Scotland.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Of course this podcast is completely free, as is my weekly travel email. You can sign up at independent.co.uk/newsletters.</p>","author_name":"The Independent"}