LNER worker sacked for serving binned sausage rolls to passengers

LNER worker sacked for serving binned sausage rolls to passengers

A train worker who was sacked after first class passengers were served sausage rolls from a bin has said he was going "over and beyond for the customer".

Peter Duffy, who worked for London North Eastern Railway (LNER), was accused of preparing sausage rolls he had "retrieved from a bin", which were then served to passengers by a colleague.

Another member of train crew reported hearing laughter from the kitchen before the food was served and made a complaint after noticing sausage rolls that were in the bin had disappeared.

Mr Duffy was sacked by the rail firm, but later claimed unfair dismissal and discrimination. However, at a tribunal in Newcastle, a judge concluded LNER had acted reasonably.

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