A move by a major train operator to slash timetables and suspend ticket sales has been labelled an 'outrage' and 'completely unacceptable' by leading Merseyside politicians.
Avanti West Coast will run as little as four trains per hour from Sunday instead of its usual seven services an hour that it usually runs on the West Coast Main Line. The firm said the limited timetable will be in place 'until further notice.'
Avanti has temporarily suspended ticket sales from August 14 to September 11. The company has been widely criticised for blaming the 'current industrial relations climate' and 'unofficial strike action' for its staff shortages. The Aslef union says there is no strike action taking place and Avanti has simply not employed enough drivers.
