Greater Manchester MPs have lined up in unison to slam under-fire Avanti West Coast - with one claiming the rail operator has 'broken its deed and its word' as they collectively called on the Government to strip the company of its contract.
Eight of our MPs spoke out in an impassioned Commons debate, during which transport minister Trudy Harrison accepted one train an hour from London Euston to Manchester Piccadilly was 'completely unacceptable'.
The Department for Transport was also urged to 'come up with a proper plan to end this chaos so that the route is properly up and running again'. "Rail passengers deserve much better," added Stockport's Labour MP Navendu Mishra, who blamed the situation on Avanti's management as he criticised the company's business 'model' which he said depends on drivers agreeing to work their rest days for extra pay.
