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HISTORICAL FACTS: 3 | History Defined

As train fares rise, my ruses to keep ticket prices down

The Man Who Pays His Way: I’ve spent my life travelling by train, and I try not to pay a penny more than I need

The Independent UK

Key Scotland-England train line reopens following landslide

THE West Coast Main Line has reopened after being closed following a landslip causing severe disruption to cross-Border rail services ...

The National (Scotland)

The European country where trains are even less punctual than the UK’s

Comes as German chancellor mocked Britain for its ‘broken tracks and bad trains’

The Independent UK

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Simon Calder reveals how to find the cheapest train tickets

After the latest above-inflation price rise: all you need to know about getting the best deal for rail travel in Britain

The Independent UK

UK rail passengers face ‘significant’ disruption as weekend strike goes ahead

The strikes, which were called in a dispute over rest-day working, will affect Avanti West Coast services

The Guardian - UK

Avanti West Coast passengers face severe disruption as rail strikes resume

Sunday’s stoppage to be compounded by engineering works, as dispute threatens to affect every weekend until June

The Guardian - UK

UK’s largest gathering of historic railway vehicles planned

Train manufacturer Alstom said its factory in Derby will host the event between August 1 and 3.

The Independent UK

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Months of strike misery for Avanti West Coast passengers after latest negotiations fail

Exclusive: There will be only four London-Glasgow trains on 2 February and no London-Liverpool service

The Independent UK

Trains axed and schools forced to close as UK braced for 100mph Storm Eowyn winds

Passengers and motorists in areas covered by red and amber weather warnings have been told to avoid travel ‘unless absolutely essential’.

Evening Standard

Swiss Railways plummets in trains league table after The Independent’s investigation

Exclusive: Campaign group halved ticket prices in Switzerland and multiplied some Avanti West Coast fares by four

The Independent UK

Majority of Avanti West Coast trains cancelled this Sunday – despite strike being called off

Exclusive: Final departure from Manchester to London Euston will be 4pm as strike timetable will still apply

The Independent UK

Avanti West Coast train staff cancel two strike days to allow for ‘intensive talks’

RMT union says ‘suspension reflects our goodwill’ though Sunday strikes until June remain in place for now

The Guardian - UK

Avanti West Coast train strikes called off for the next two Sundays as ‘intensive talks’ begin

Suspension of walkouts comes too late for full service to be reinstated on 19 January

The Independent UK

Train operator takes 5,000 pupils on free trips

Avanti West Coast provided 215 excursions for 5,250 schoolchildren aged between four and 18 through its Feel Good Field Trips initiative.

The Independent UK

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Rail passengers face disruption from Avanti strikes every Sunday until June

Train managers on west coast mainline to take action from 12 January to 25 May in dispute over rest-day working

Evening Standard

RMT weekend strikes to hit Avanti West Coast passengers

A reduced timetable will be in place on the strike days, with fewer services running during limited operating hours.

Evening Standard

Rail services face disruption as train managers strike

Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) at Avanti West Coast will launch a series of Sunday walkouts.

The Independent UK

Avanti West Coast executives earn more than double train managers while covering strikes, union boss claims

Union is striking intermittently until late May in a dispute over pay for rest-day working by train managers

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The Independent UK

New Year’s Eve travel misery for millions due to stormy weather, strike action and engineering work

2024 ends with travel chaos on multiple fronts

The Guardian - UK

Rail passengers face disruption as Avanti train managers strike

RMT action on New Year’s Eve and 2 January over rest day working will mean ‘significantly reduced’ timetable

The Independent UK

Is my train running today? Rail passengers face disruption as UK’s two busiest stations closed

The UK’s two busiest railway stations, Liverpool Street and Paddington in London, are closed

The Independent UK

Can I travel around the UK by public transport on Boxing Day?

Exclusive: Key questions and answers for travelling around the UK by train, bus, ferry and air for the rest of the year

The Guardian - UK

Just 2% of some key trains on London to Manchester line run on time

Failing passenger service is a ‘national embarrassment,’ says Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham

Evening Standard

Avanti bosses should ‘get back round the table’ to resolve strike, says minister

Avanti West Coast services are set to be hit by strike action on new year’s eve and January 2.

The Independent UK

Avanti West Coast train managers demand more than £250 for working on day off

Exclusive: At weekends, a staff member could earn £300 for rest day working – but train drivers get twice as much

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