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The Latest Breaking News from Avanti West Coast

Train strikes: Why are this week’s rail walkouts happening and who will be affected?

Following June’s widespread train cancellations, the UK will see three days of rail chaos due to strikes

The Independent UK

Labour demands action over Avanti West Coast reduced train service

Transport secretary urged to press for restoration of full timetable or strip operator of contract after 12 cancellations on Monday

The Guardian - UK

Train drivers to strike on Saturday in deadlocked dispute

Football fans, tourists and holidaymakers will be among tens of thousands of passengers affected by the strikes.

The Independent UK

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Rail strike impact heightened by ‘ongoing crew availability issues’

‘How is it possible for an organisation whose sole purpose is to run trains to be in such a chaotic state?’ says passenger Keith Graham

The Independent UK

Rail travellers warned of disruption today as train drivers strike over pay

Aslef members at nine companies walk out for 24 hours, with large parts of the country having no trains

The Independent UK

Severe rail disruption across Great Britain as train drivers strike over pay

Members of Aslef union on 24-hour strike, affecting services in England, Scotland and Wales

The Guardian - UK

Rail travellers face fresh travel misery today as drivers strike over pay dispute

Members of Aslef at nine train companies will walk out for 24 hours, crippling large parts of the network, with some parts of the country having no services

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Avanti West Coast passengers brace for 'weekend of misery' as under-fire rail firm issues 'do not travel warning'

The embattled rail firm has slashed its timetable and suspended ticket sales due to 'unofficial strike action'

Manchester Evening News

Avanti rail cuts slammed as 'completely unacceptable' and 'an outrage'

Leading city region politicians call for urgent government action after rail operator slashed timetables and suspended ticket sales

Liverpool Echo

Sadiq Khan And Andy Burnham Join Forces To Criticise Avanti West Coast Service Cuts

London mayor Sadiq Khan and Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham have criticised Avanti West Coast for drastically reducing its timetables, branding the decision “completely unacceptable”.In a letter to Transport Secretary Grant Shapps, the regional leaders said the train operator’s recent timetable cuts were a “national outrage”.Avanti West Coast slashed its…

Evening Standard

Sadiq Khan and Andy Burnham join forces to criticise Avanti West Coast service cuts

London mayor Sadiq Khan and Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham have criticised Avanti West Coast for drastically reducing its timetables, branding the decision “completely unacceptable”.

Evening Standard

'Frankly a national outrage': Greater Manchester leaders and London Mayor hit out at decision to cut trains to and from capital

People are unable to currently buy tickets for Manchester to London while the timetable is being slashed.

Manchester Evening News

Andy Burnham blasts Avanti West Coast after 'disgraceful' announcement

Andy Burnham added that it was ‘nothing short of a disgrace’ from the train operator

Manchester Evening News

Row breaks out over rail company slashing number of London trains

A furious row has broken out between unions and a rail operator that has slashed its train timetable and suspended ticket sales blaming "severe staff shortages".

Evening Standard

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The Guardian - UK

Aslef says Avanti West Coast is ‘lying’ after firm blames service cuts on strikes

Train drivers’ union speaks out as London to Manchester service scaled back to one an hour

Manchester Evening News

Avanti West Coast suspends ticket sales and reduces Manchester to London trains to just one an hour

The limited timetable will be in place "until further notice", Avanti West Coast said.

Liverpool Echo

Avanti to operate reduced service until further notice amid union dispute

Avanti cited "unofficial strike action by ASLEF members" but the union denied any strike was taking place

Birmingham Post

Timetable cut by Avanti West Coast over 'unofficial strike'

The limited timetable will be in place 'until further notice'

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The Independent UK

Avanti West Coast slashes timetable due to ‘unofficial strike’

The operator will run as few as four trains per hour from Sunday in an attempt to halt short-notice cancellations.

The Independent UK

Train strikes, passports and carry-on kilts: 9 travel questions answered by expert Simon Calder

Is my passport still valid? What flight cancellation compensation am I entitled to? Are my 2021 vaccinations still valid? And more

Manchester Evening News

Disruption on ALL trains through Stockport will last until end of the day

Services will either be cancelled, delayed or diverted

The Independent UK

Should we scrap our holiday plans due to the rail strikes?

Simon Calder answers your questions on getting home from the airport, flying in the wrong direction, when to turn up at the terminal, and Lisbon day trips

Liverpool Echo

Avanti West Coast hit with backlash over drivers' strikes 'lies'

The train operator said 'unofficial strike action' was leading to cancellations but a union boss called them out

The Independent UK

Train strikes: All the rail walkout dates happening this summer

Industrial action is planned for rail and Tube networks in July and August

The Independent UK

Train strikes: All the rail walkout dates happening this summer

Industrial action is planned for rail and Tube networks in July and August

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