Avanti West Coast has told its customers to only travel if “absolutely necessary” next week due to industrial action. The train operator warned passengers that its services will be “significantly disrupted” by RMT and ASLEF strikes.
RMT members across train operators and Network Rail will be walking out in two 48-hour strikes from January 3 - 4 and January 6-7. Avanti West Coast warned customers that they cannot travel at all on Thursday, January 5, as no trains will be running due to a planned walkout by the train driver’s union, ASLEF.
On 3, 4, 6 and 7 January during RMT industrial action, Avanti West Coast will run one train per hour between Euston and each of Manchester, Liverpool, and Preston with a limited service to Glasgow as part of its contingency plans. These trains will operate during limited hours – with the first train of the day departing Euston at 08.30am and the last train of the day from Euston departing mid-afternoon.
