Out in region chat I have been listening to lots of folk complaining about the trainers being moved to the capital. I for one think it adds some realism to a game that may be getting a little too "streamlined."
I know that we aren't on a role-play server anymore, but we all accept our environment as a "real" place. We are at war, and there should be some inconveniences if we are loosing the battle. All the trainers have moved to the city - presumably for their own protection. When Altorf is under attack, it makes sense that schools are going to be closed (Destro is probably burning down the school, and eating the professors anyway).
My Tier 2 White Lion dinged 20 last weekend. She couldn't train, or get her horse until last night (Wednesday). Ok... that wasn't ALL do to Destro being in Altdorf (we had a T4 night), but I did have to wait until the schools were rebuilt ;)