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Disruption expected as Avanti West Coast to stage series of strikes

WORKERS on Avanti West Coast are to stage a series of strikes after rejecting a deal aimed at resolving a dispute over rest day working...

The National (Scotland) · Dec 18, 2024

Avanti West Coast workers to strike on New Year’s Eve

Avanti says it is assessing how much impact strikes will have but spokesperson says disruption will be ‘significant’

The Guardian - UK · Dec 17, 2024

My, how cheap these Swiss trains are. Or are they?

The Man Who Pays His Way: There appear to be lies, damned lies and rail fare surveys

The Independent UK · Dec 15, 2024

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Avanti Christmas train strikes called off, says RMT

Rail union says train firm has improved its offer to train managers working on West Coast main line

The Independent UK · Dec 13, 2024

Christmas rail strikes suspended as union mulls new Avanti deal

RMT members were due to take action on 22, 23 and 29 December, causing major disruption to rail services

The Guardian - UK · Dec 13, 2024

Avanti West Coast Christmas strike days suspended, RMT says

Strikes that were due to take place in the build up the Christmas Eve and Christmas Day have been called off, as well as a further day of action that was planned for December 29

Evening Standard · Dec 13, 2024

Avanti West Coast workers’ strike plans suspended

Train managers were due to walk out on December 22, 23 and 29.

Evening Standard · Dec 13, 2024

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How to avoid travel chaos on road and rail this Christmas and New Year

Exclusive: Trains, boats and planes will be different over the festive season – with strikes and engineering work adding to the chaos

The Independent UK · Dec 12, 2024

Train firms worst for punctuality and cancellations are revealed

Ministers may look to renationalise poor performers ahead of schedule

Evening Standard · Dec 12, 2024

Christmas travel strikes: What trains and airports are affected by industrial action this winter?

Walk-outs in the UK and continental Europe will disrupt millions of Christmas journeys

The Independent UK · Dec 11, 2024

Christmas rail travel could be disrupted by crew shortages and engineering works

Rail minister warns MPs about concerns over staffing at train operators hours after Avanti announces strike

The Guardian - UK · Dec 11, 2024

Disruption expected on busy rail route as staff strike over Christmas

TRAIN staff at Avanti West Coast are to strike in a dispute over rest day working...

The National (Scotland) · Dec 11, 2024

Christmas rail misery returns for Avanti West Coast passengers as RMT calls strike

Train managers on routes from London to Birmingham, Manchester and Glasgow will walk out on 22, 23 and 29 December

The Independent UK · Dec 11, 2024

Avanti West Coast train managers to strike in dispute over rest day working

Union members voted overwhelmingly against the company’s proposals.

The Independent UK · Dec 10, 2024

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The Independent UK · Dec 5, 2024

Train company launches low-alcohol beer to tackle spike in Christmas accidents

The beer will be stocked on services between London Euston and Scotland

The Independent UK · Dec 5, 2024

New low-alcohol beer launched to cut boozy train passenger accidents

Avanti West Coast said the pale ale will create a ‘more enjoyable travel experience’ and help passengers ‘drink responsibly’.

Evening Standard · Dec 2, 2024

Renationalising the railways will fix a 'broken' system and benefit passengers, says rail minister Lord Hendy

First train firms to be brought under Government control due to be announced this week

The Independent UK · Nov 23, 2024

Storm Bert batters UK with wind, rain and snow

Winds of up to 68mph have been recorded and 13cm of snow has landed in some parts of the country on Saturday morning.

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Evening Standard · Nov 23, 2024

Storm Bert: UK braces for flooding after man killed by falling tree

The Met Office has warned of 18 hours of non-stop rain from 9am on Saturday to the early hours of Sunday

Evening Standard · Nov 21, 2024

London travel news LIVE: Chaos as Overground part-suspended and Central line hit by delays after 'fire alert' at White City station

No trains are currently running on the London Overground between New Cross and Surrey Quays

Evening Standard · Nov 20, 2024

Water dispensers available to passengers on UK trains in European first

Avanti West Coast said free filtered water is available across its Pendolino and Evero trains.

The Independent UK · Nov 18, 2024

Christmas travel chaos for millions as the UK’s two busiest train stations to shut

Exclusive: Millions of passengers will be hit by the closure of Liverpool Street and Paddington stations in London, plus disruption at other locations

Evening Standard · Nov 11, 2024

Avanti West Coast boss says train firm is ‘making progress’

A year ago, Avanti West Coast had the worst reliability record of 24 operators in Britain.

Evening Standard · Oct 29, 2024

Tackling the 'Euston rush': are new platform announcements helping passengers catch their train on time?

Network Rail is trying to tackle the so-called “Euston rush” – the madcap dash from concourse to platform as passengers try to board their soon-departing train.

The Guardian - UK · Oct 29, 2024

Euston rail passengers to be allowed to board trains early to ease overcrowding

Network Rail says about 40% of Avanti West Coast services will be accessible 20 minutes before departure

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