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 Independent UK · Dec 26, 2024
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 The Guardian - UK · Dec 21, 2024
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. Evening Standard · Dec 20, 2024
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 The Independent UK · Dec 19, 2024
Badenoch blames months of new train strikes on Labour’s pay rises for unions and says commuters will suffer Downing Street calls on RMT union leader Mick Lynch to ‘get back round the table’ to resolve dispute ahead of five months of strike chaos on Avanti West Coast line The Independent UK · Dec 18, 2024
When are the next train strikes? Avanti West Coast walkouts to run until summer On strike days about one train in four is running, during limited hours, between London Euston, the West Midlands, northwest England and Scotland The Independent UK · Dec 18, 2024
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
Avanti West Coast workers to strike over New Year after latest deal rejected It comes after workers rejected a deal aimed at resolving a dispute over rest day working The Independent UK · Dec 17, 2024
Workers on Avanti West Coast to stage series of strikes The RMT said its members working as train managers will strike on New Year’s Eve, January 2 and Sundays between January 12 and May 25. Evening Standard · Dec 17, 2024
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
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
Evening Standard · Dec 11, 2024 Downing Street urges striking train managers to ‘rethink position’ RMT union members at Avanti West Coast will strike over rest day working.
The Independent UK · Dec 11, 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 Guardian - 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 National (Scotland) · 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 Independent UK · 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 How to deter prospective rail passengers: Pretend fares are much higher than they are Train Talk: A ticket from London to Milton Keynes has never cost anything like £74.90, despite a survey claiming it does
The Independent UK · Dec 10, 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 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’.
The Independent UK · Nov 29, 2024 Avanti train guards vote in favour of strike action Train guards typically work a four-day week but staff shortages mean that rest-day shifts are common
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.