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HISTORICAL FACTS: Avanti west coast fac - The Untold Story

Passengers warned of train strikes and disruption this weekend

Avanti said people who do travel should plan ahead and expect disruption

The Independent UK · Feb 7, 2025

Fresh disruption to trains because of strike this weekend

Members of the RMT at Avanti West Coast are embroiled in a long-running dispute over rest day working.

Evening Standard · Feb 7, 2025

Fresh strike by rail workers to disrupt services

Members of the RMT union at Avanti West Coast will walk out on Sunday.

The Independent UK · Jan 31, 2025

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Rail strike to hit trains between London and major UK city this weekend

Members of the RMT union at Avanti West Coast will walk out on Sunday

Evening Standard · Jan 31, 2025

Euston trains disrupted as Avanti West Coast managers go on strike

Rail firm said passengers travelling on Thursday should plan ahead, expect disruption and check the details of their last train home

Evening Standard · Jan 2, 2025

Train managers to strike for second time in dispute over rest-day working

Avanti West Coast said passengers travel on Thursday should plan ahead, expect disruption and check the details of their last train home.

The Independent UK · Jan 2, 2025

New Year’s Eve travel disrupted as Avanti West Coast train managers strike

The rail operator has a ‘significantly reduced’ timetable in place on Tuesday and Thursday.

Evening Standard · Dec 31, 2024

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Passengers warned of disruption as Avanti West Coast train managers strike

Members of the RMT union at Avanti West Coast will walk out on New Year’s Eve and January 2 in a dispute over rest day working.

The Independent UK · Dec 30, 2024

When are the next train strikes? Avanti West Coast walkouts to run until summer

On strike days about one train in four is running, during limited hours, between London Euston, the West Midlands, northwest England and Scotland

The Independent UK · Dec 18, 2024

Workers on Avanti West Coast to stage series of strikes

The RMT said its members working as train managers will strike on New Year’s Eve, January 2 and Sundays between January 12 and May 25.

Evening Standard · Dec 17, 2024

Downing Street urges striking train managers to ‘rethink position’

RMT union members at Avanti West Coast will strike over rest day working.

Evening Standard · Dec 11, 2024

How to deter prospective rail passengers: Pretend fares are much higher than they are

Train Talk: A ticket from London to Milton Keynes has never cost anything like £74.90, despite a survey claiming it does

The Independent UK · Dec 11, 2024

A planned strike by train drivers on Avanti West Coast has been called off

Drivers on the Manchester to London line were due to take industrial action next month

Manchester Evening News · Jun 22, 2023

New train industrial action dates announced with disruption for travellers

The bitter disputes between workers in union Aslef and Avanti West Coast and London North Eastern Railway will see new action in July

Wales Online · Jun 16, 2023

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The Independent UK · Dec 21, 2022

Passengers warned ‘do not travel’ on TransPennine Express today, as rail services unravel across Britain

Avanti West Coast, Chiltern Railways and South Western Railway have also cancelled dozens of trains due to an overtime ban

Birmingham Post · Nov 24, 2022

'Economic growth will be choked off': Bruntwood boss warns of impact of Avanti West Coast cancellations

Avanti West Coast has blamed unofficial strike action for the reduced services, an accusation that has been rejected by unions

Daily Record · Oct 22, 2022

Train operator cuts Scottish services to one an hour as strikes see staff walk out

The company advised passengers to check before they travel, warning of a "significantly reduced" timetable.

Liverpool Echo · Oct 13, 2022

Fresh Avanti West Coast strike dates as travellers to be hit with more chaos

Rail staff will walk out in a row over rotas

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The Guardian - UK · Sep 19, 2022

Why can’t I book a train? How Avanti West Coast hit the buffers

A drivers’ strike in October will help mask the service failures of one of Britain’s main train operators

Evening Standard · Sep 15, 2022

Elizabeth Line rapidly already the most punctual train in the UK

But figures reveal less than half of Avanti West Coast trains are on time

The Independent UK · Sep 7, 2022

Reversal of Avanti West Coast timetable cuts ‘absolute priority’, says minister

Transport minister Trudy Harrison was heckled by Labour MPs over the failure to offer concrete details about Avanti West Coast services.

Manchester Evening News · Jul 26, 2022

Train strikes in Greater Manchester: Date, affected routes, station closures and more

Network Rail says around a fifth of services will run on the day and passengers are being warned to expect major disruption

Daily Mirror · Jul 25, 2022

Two rail strikes will happen in one week as workers walk out in August

The TSSA had already confirmed strikes at Avanti West Coast this coming Wednesday, prompting a reminder for rail passengers that services will be severely disrupted.

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