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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Gwyn Topham Transport correspondent

Avanti West Coast cancellations and delays prompt calls for urgent review

An Avanti West Coast train
An internal Avanti employee survey has highlighted the depth of disillusionment felt by workers at the company. Photograph: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images

Northern political and transport leaders have called on the UK government to urgently review Avanti West Coast’s operations amid a renewed surge in intercity rail cancellations and delays.

The intervention came as it emerged that morale at the train operating company has plummeted to the point where only 3% of staff say they feel valued, according to an internal Avanti survey seen by the Guardian.

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