Troubled train operator Avanti West Coast has been given until April to improve its services, with only a short-term extension to its current contract.
Avanti, which operates the main Liverpool Lime Street to London Euston service, has been widely criticised for slashing timetables and suspending ticket sales.
The Government has warned the train operator it needs to deliver an "urgent increase in services" after being hit by major operational issues in recent months, primarily caused by a shortage of available drivers, reports Wales Online.
