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‘People had forgotten about it’: onboard the 7am Manchester-London train service saved from axe

Passengers welcome climbdown and say plan to turn Avanti West Coast service into ‘ghost train’ made no sense

The Guardian - UK · Dec 4, 2025

Manchester to London ‘ghost train’ to carry passengers after U-turn

The decision to run it without passengers was criticised by Avanti West Coast and the transport secretary

The Independent UK · Dec 2, 2025

U-turn on Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston 'ghost train' plan

The ORR has decided against the timetable change, which was supposed to take effect in mid-December, after receiving feedback

Evening Standard · Dec 1, 2025

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The story behind the ‘ghost train that never was’ from Manchester to London

After Manchester-London ‘no passengers’ U-turn, who calls the shots on which rail services can run?

The Independent UK · Dec 1, 2025

Manchester-London 7am ‘ghost train’ to carry passengers after outcry over regulator’s decision

Avanti service was to have been axed from mid-December but would have still run because of needs out of Euston

The Guardian - UK · Dec 1, 2025

Avanti to run Manchester to London morning commuter train without passengers after watchdog refuses to let them sell tickets for it

Rail firm Avanti said it was ‘disappointed’ by the watchdog’s decision

Evening Standard · Nov 30, 2025

Axed Manchester to London commuter train to continue running – but without passengers

The train, one of the country’s fastest intercity services, is popular with commuters – but they won’t be able to board it

The Independent UK · Nov 30, 2025

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Soon-to-be-axed 7am Manchester-London train will still run – but without passengers

Exclusive: Rail regulator pulls Avanti service from timetable from mid-December but it is needed for staff travel

The Guardian - UK · Nov 29, 2025

Euston chaos as 'do not travel' warning issued with signal fault wrecking travel plans for thousands

A ‘do not travel’ warning has been issued by Avanti West Coast for all routes between London and Manchester, Liverpool, Holyhead and Preston

Evening Standard · Nov 21, 2025

Avanti accused of ‘virtue signalling without virtue’ over wheelchair user art

Campaigners say train image of two wheelchair users does not reflect reality of single wheelchair space in standard class

The Guardian - UK · Nov 15, 2025

‘Do not travel’ warning issued for rail passengers as Storm Claudia sweeps in

Dozens of Avanti West Coast trains are cancelled due to speed restrictions

The Independent UK · Nov 14, 2025

Engineers move derailed Avanti West Coast train

The 11-carriage train came off the tracks on the West Coast Main Line near Shap, Cumbria, at about 6.15am on Monday.

Evening Standard · Nov 4, 2025

Four suffer minor injuries after train derailment in Cumbria

Paramedics assessed 87 people after the Glasgow to Euston Avanti West Coast service came off the tracks near the village of Shap on Monday morning.

Evening Standard · Nov 3, 2025

Will my train be cancelled following Cumbria derailment?

‘Do not attempt to travel north of Preston today’, said Avanti West Coast

The Independent UK · Nov 3, 2025

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The Guardian - UK · Nov 3, 2025

Passengers tell of ‘panic and distress’ after train derailment in Cumbria

None hurt after train travelling at about 80mph hits landslide on west coast mainline in stormy conditions

Homes & Gardens · Jul 25, 2025

My biggest regret from my dorm room days is not buying this retro-inspired mini fridge

I thought I could live with lukewarm seltzers and a fridge that matched nothing. I was wrong. If I’d known this retro mini fridge existed, my freshman year would’ve had a very different vibe

The Independent UK · Apr 29, 2025

New ‘vibrant’ train design to enter service this summer

The design will stretch across all seven carriages of a new Evero train, which enters passenger service this summer

The Independent UK · Mar 29, 2025

Union highlights claims of staff shortages at railway ticket offices

The Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT ) said there was understaffing at a number of stations on the West Coast mainline served by Avanti.

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The Guardian - UK · Mar 13, 2025

Deal ends strikes on Britain’s biggest intercity rail line

RMT union wins 87% backing from members for improved package for train managers at Avanti West Coast

The Independent UK · Mar 13, 2025

Avanti West Coast strikes called off as RMT accepts rest day working deal

Staff had been due to continue Sunday walkouts until late May

Evening Standard · Mar 5, 2025

Rail passengers face nine weekends of woe as trains between London and Scotland are axed

Avanti trains at Euston affected over Easter and May bank holiday weekend, while Victoria will be part-closed over Easter

The Independent UK · Feb 13, 2025

Avanti West Coast strikes suspended for next three Sundays

‘Industrial action has forced Avanti to engage seriously with this dispute’ – RMT union boss Mick Lynch

Evening Standard · Feb 13, 2025

Strikes by Avanti West Coast train managers over next three Sundays suspended

Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union were due to walk out again over the next three Sundays.

The Guardian - UK · Feb 8, 2025

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 Independent UK · Feb 7, 2025

Passengers warned of train strikes and disruption this weekend

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

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