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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Travel
Simon Calder

HISTORICAL FACTS: Manchester trains to leeds and london cut to improve reliability - Caught on Camera

Avanti West Coast

After Rishi Sunak cancelled plans for High Speed 2 to run to Manchester, rail passengers in the city are now facing winter cuts on two key inter-city routes: to London and Leeds. Train operators say the service reductions are necessary “to improve reliability”

Starting on 9 December, for the remainder of 2023, Avanti West Coast will cut some trains from its timetable “to enable us to run a more reliable service for our customers, and minimise unplanned, short-notice cancellations”.

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