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Avanti West Coast services to be nationalised from next year

AVANTI West Coast services will be under public ownership from March next year, Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander has announced

The National (Scotland) · Sep 28

Avanti West Coast to be renationalised in March as ministers float public ownership of new trains

Andy Burnham hails nationalisation of much-criticised service between London, Birmingham and Glasgow

The Guardian - UK · Sep 28

Avanti West Coast Could Have Stayed Private Until 2032: Burnham Declares 'Enough Is Enough' Before March Takeover

Avanti West Coast will transfer to public ownership on 7 March 2027, ending a contract that could have continued until 2032 as the government promises rail improvements.

International Business Times UK · Sep 28

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Euston station to get £50 million upgrade as Avanti West Coast to be nationalised within months

Heidi Alexander says hated last-minute platform announcements will be phased out within the next year

Evening Standard · Sep 27

‘Underperforming’ Avanti West Coast rail services to be nationalised

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The Independent UK · Sep 27

Avanti West Coast services to be nationalised as Burnham declares ‘enough is enough’

Nationalisation will be supported by a plan to improve infrastructure, reduce delays and improve passenger experience, the Government said

The Independent UK · Sep 27

Train drivers secure 3.6% pay rise after threat of strikes on busy UK routes

Deal agreed between Avanti West Coast and Aslef is first to be approved by Burnham government

The Guardian - UK · Aug 30

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Andy Burnham agrees pay rises for train drivers after threat of strike action

The deal comes after rail union Asleft announced plans to ballot members on possible strike action amid a pay dispute

The Independent UK · Aug 29

Rail passengers face second day of disruption across north-west England

Problems after power failure at regional signalling centre likely to continue until noon on Friday

The Guardian - UK · Aug 7

Manchester Trains Grounded After Major Signalling Power Failure Strands Thousands Across North West

A power failure at Manchester's Rail Operating Centre halted trains across north-west England, causing widespread cancellations and delays. The incident highlights vulnerabilities in rail signalling systems.

International Business Times UK · Aug 6

Trains to and from London face major disruption due to electrical fault affecting UK rail

Trains across the northwest of England, particularly Greater Manchester and the Midlands, are affected

Evening Standard · Aug 6

Mapped: All the UK rail lines disrupted by major power outage

National Rail has confirmed the chaos is due to an electricity supply failure at one of its communications centres

The Independent UK · Aug 6

Intercity rail passengers face summer disruption amid slashed services and strike votes

East Midlands Railway cancels trains on Midland mainline, as drivers on LNER and Avanti West Coast ballot

The Guardian - UK · Jul 17

Free UK summer holiday train tickets: Who is eligible?

The railway firm described the trial as a ‘first for the rail industry’

The Independent UK · Jul 15

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The National (Scotland) · Jun 30

Thousands of passengers delayed after cows block busy railway line

THOUSANDS of train passengers were delayed after a herd of cows blocked one of the UK’s busiest railway lines for more than four hours ...

The Independent UK · Jun 30

Trains chaos as cows block railway line for more than three hours

There have been difficulties contacting the farmer responsible for the animals

Evening Standard · Jun 30

Herd of cows spark major disruption after wandering onto one of the UK’s busiest rail lines

Avanti West Coast and Lumo services between London Euston and Scotland among those disrupted due to livestock on the line

The National (Scotland) · Jun 25

Key Glasgow trains axed as 38C heatwave sparks UK rail chaos

All Avanti West Coast trains from Glasgow Central to London Euston have been cancelled after a "danger to life" warning was issued amid…

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The Independent UK · Jun 23

Trains cancelled as passengers warned to only travel ‘if necessary’ during extreme weather

Britain is bracing for a record-breaking heatwave this week

Evening Standard · Jun 19

Train manager in his mid-80s says his job is ‘what I love doing’

The grandfather-of-six joined British Railways in 1992.

Evening Standard · May 26

Heatwave hits trains: All the London services disrupted by the hot weather

Sizzling temperatures have resulted in severe travel disruption across London on Tuesday

The Guardian - UK · May 18

Avanti West Coast to cut one in seven trains on its busiest intercity routes

Train operator says passenger demand will still be met as it trims summer timetable at government’s behest

The Independent UK · May 18

Major UK train operator to cancel services after government asks it to make savings

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The Independent UK · May 18

Avanti West Coast to axe one in seven trains on busiest routes this summer

It follows a government directive to reduce spending

Evening Standard · Apr 19

Train nightmare at Manchester Piccadilly as Arsenal fans scramble to get to huge Man City clash

Arsenal fans could face issues getting into Manchester for Premier League title showdown

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