More jobs going on the trains with the withdrawal of cooked food. Mind you the catering crews may have accelerated their own demise especially on the East Coast Line. You could never get a breakfast travelling from Darlington to Kings X if the train had originated in Scotland. ( Sorry Sir unexpected demand this morning!!!!. Every morning..) If it originated in Newcastle the Restaurant car closed as the train picked up speed away from the station.
It doesn't matter now though as the air route is no competition.
Sounds as if Peel may have an input into the rail operation as the service is contracting,prices rising and no one makes a profit.