The Latest Breaking News from Avanti West Coast

Avanti West Coast must ‘drastically improve’ after securing six-month extension

Rail firm has been criticised after reducing train services and releasing tickets only a few days in advance

The Guardian - UK · Oct 7, 2022

Avanti West Coast given deadline to shape up or ship out by Government

The train operator has been heavily criticised in recent months

Liverpool Echo · Oct 7, 2022

Avanti West Coast given new deadline to improve train services

FirstGroup plc, which co-owns Avanti West Coast in a joint venture with Italy's Trenitalia, said it was 'committed' to providing services that meet people's needs

Birmingham Post · Oct 7, 2022

The Mancunian Way: Manky or swanky?

Read the Mancunian Way newsletter for Thursday October 6, 2022.

Manchester Evening News · Oct 6, 2022

Andy Burnham admits there could be more disruption IF Avanti lose their contract

The Labour mayor says train services between London and Manchester must improve immediately

Manchester Evening News · Oct 6, 2022

Andy Burnham demands Avanti trains ultimatum after passengers hit by months of chaos

The mayor of Greater Manchester has written to Transport Secretary Anne-Marie Trevelyan

Manchester Evening News · Oct 6, 2022

Train services cancelled on Wednesday as rail strikes continue - affected routes and more

Avanti West Coast, Northern and CrossCountry have cancelled all train services on Wednesday

Manchester Evening News · Oct 4, 2022

What train strikes are happening in October and how will rail passengers be affected?

After the rail unions announced a series of 24-hour strikes and vowed to shut down the railway, this is the state of play

The Independent UK · Oct 4, 2022

Train misery as engineering work adds to rail strike woes

Newcastle-Edinburgh, London-Exeter and Rugby-Stafford are all experiencing many days of maintenance this month

The Independent UK · Oct 4, 2022

Could first class rail travel be about to hit the buffers?

Exclusive: The premium for the ‘posh seats’ ranges from just £1.30 to £430

The Independent UK · Oct 3, 2022