Avanti West Coast staff could strike causing chaos for Liverpool passengers More disruption on the railways could be happening in July Liverpool Echo · Jun 9, 2022
Train strikes: Drivers on Greater Anglia and Croydon trams announce walkouts in summer of misery for travellers Members of Aslef at Greater Anglia will strike on June 23 and on Croydon Tramlink on June 28 and 29 and July 13 and 14 Evening Standard · Jun 9, 2022
Hundreds of Avanti West Coast staff to vote on July strike If backed, a strike could take place as early as July 13, the rail union TSSA said Birmingham Post · Jun 9, 2022
Rail strike June 2022: The trains and stations that will be hit by three days of RMT walkouts Railway and train workers are set to go on strike for three days: June 21, June 23 and June 25 Chronicle Live · Jun 9, 2022
Queues outside London Euston as passengers face severe delays Train operator Avanti West Coast said all lines were blocked shortly after 5.38pm on Sunday due to an ’emergency incident’. The Independent UK · Jun 5, 2022
Person hit by train between Glasgow Central and Motherwell as emergency services rush to scene The incident happened earlier this morning with emergency services currently attending the scene. ScotRail, Avanti West Coast and Transpennine Express services between Glasgow Central and Motherwell are currently suspended. Glasgow Live · May 27, 2022
UK train operator FirstGroup considering £1.2bn takeover Aberdeen-based firm considering approach by US private equity firm I Squared Capital Advisors The Guardian - UK · May 26, 2022
Biggest rail strike in years to hit UK as travel chaos looms - list of Scots lines impacted The confirmed walkout is likely to cause major disruption for passengers. Daily Record · May 25, 2022
Commuter fears as rush-hour train between Manchester and Macclesfield is axed "As a regular rail user as I was surprised if not disturbed" Manchester Evening News · May 16, 2022
Livid commuter hit with 'insane' £800 fare hike after daily train to work cancelled Daniel Wilson, 39, from Stoke-on-Trent, has had to pay another £800 on top of his near £3,000 annual train ticket after his usual morning service was cancelled Daily Mirror · May 16, 2022
Disgusted Manchester commuter told to pay £800 more after train cancelled He has slammed Avanti West Coast Manchester Evening News · May 16, 2022
Extra direct train services between North Wales and London to start next week The new timetable will see nine direct services between the UK capital and the North Wales region Birmingham Post · May 11, 2022
Train passengers forced to ‘sleep on floor’ after being ‘abandoned’ 99 miles away Pictures posted on social media showed a number of passengers waiting at the "freezing cold" station - with one even sleeping on the floor Daily Mirror · Apr 29, 2022
Glasgow-bound rail customers 'left to sleep on floor' in middle of night after being 'abandoned' in Carlisle The Avanti West Coast passengers claim they had to sleep on the train station floor after being "abandoned" at Carlisle last night. Daily Record · Apr 29, 2022
Glasgow Live · Apr 29, 2022 Glasgow-bound train passengers 'sleep on station floor' after being 'abandoned' at Carlisle Passengers criticised Avanti West Coast for not providing overnight accommodation for people "who couldn't stand on their feet" after a service from London Euston to Glasgow was forced to terminate at Carlisle.
Liverpool Echo · Apr 25, 2022 Refurbished Pendolinos return to the rails as part of UK's biggest ever train upgrade Avanti West Coast customers promised an improved onboard experience
The Independent UK · Apr 24, 2022 First Pendolino returns to the rails in largest train fleet refurbishment Avanti West Coast said the £117m scheme will make its 56 Pendolinos ‘look and feel like new trains’.
The Independent UK · Apr 23, 2022 Rail traveller gets surprise proposal at Euston station The interchange is a spot where Nirmal Chohan and Vidya Patel have met up many times during their long-distance relationship.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 23, 2022 UK train tickets: the great rail sale is on – but is there a catch? One million tickets are up for grabs at up to half-price to encourage people back to the train but don’t get too excited
Liverpool Echo · Apr 20, 2022 Avanti train staff's outrage at 'see through' uniforms A union called the uniforms 'disgraceful' and said they would leave staff 'exposed'
Daily Record · Apr 16, 2022 Train staff could strike as Avanti West Coast is blasted for 'see-through' uniforms Avanti West Coast have been told to abandon their rollout of new uniforms that are reportedly making people staff fell comfortable.
Glasgow Live · Apr 16, 2022 Glasgow to London train staff consider strike action over new 'see-through' uniforms Avanti West Coast train staff have demanded the railway operator axe plans for new uniforms which make female workers feel exposed and vulnerable.
Wales Online · Apr 15, 2022 Train staff criticise 'see through' uniform claiming it shows their bras Avanti said there were no issues raised during a trial of the new uniforms and they conform with international standards of grading quality
Wales Online · Apr 15, 2022 Outcry over 'see-through' uniforms for women train staff who claim people can see their underwear They claim the 'very cheap material' means people can see their bras through it, from the front and back
Daily Mirror · Apr 15, 2022 Fury at 'see-through tops showing bras' as train company refuses to axe uniforms Avanti West Coast are being urged to abandon plans to bring in the apparently "see through" uniforms after outcry from female employees