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The Latest Breaking News from Avanti West Coast

UK’s largest gathering of historic railway vehicles planned

Train manufacturer Alstom said its factory in Derby will host the event between August 1 and 3.

The Independent UK

Months of strike misery for Avanti West Coast passengers after latest negotiations fail

Exclusive: There will be only four London-Glasgow trains on 2 February and no London-Liverpool service

The Independent UK

Trains axed and schools forced to close as UK braced for 100mph Storm Eowyn winds

Passengers and motorists in areas covered by red and amber weather warnings have been told to avoid travel ‘unless absolutely essential’.

Evening Standard

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Swiss Railways plummets in trains league table after The Independent’s investigation

Exclusive: Campaign group halved ticket prices in Switzerland and multiplied some Avanti West Coast fares by four

The Independent UK

Majority of Avanti West Coast trains cancelled this Sunday – despite strike being called off

Exclusive: Final departure from Manchester to London Euston will be 4pm as strike timetable will still apply

The Independent UK

Avanti West Coast train staff cancel two strike days to allow for ‘intensive talks’

RMT union says ‘suspension reflects our goodwill’ though Sunday strikes until June remain in place for now

The Guardian - UK

Avanti West Coast train strikes called off for the next two Sundays as ‘intensive talks’ begin

Suspension of walkouts comes too late for full service to be reinstated on 19 January

The Independent UK

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Train operator takes 5,000 pupils on free trips

Avanti West Coast provided 215 excursions for 5,250 schoolchildren aged between four and 18 through its Feel Good Field Trips initiative.

The Independent UK

Rail passengers face disruption from Avanti strikes every Sunday until June

Train managers on west coast mainline to take action from 12 January to 25 May in dispute over rest-day working

The Guardian - UK

RMT weekend strikes to hit Avanti West Coast passengers

A reduced timetable will be in place on the strike days, with fewer services running during limited operating hours.

Evening Standard

Rail services face disruption as train managers strike

Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) at Avanti West Coast will launch a series of Sunday walkouts.

Evening Standard

Avanti West Coast executives earn more than double train managers while covering strikes, union boss claims

Union is striking intermittently until late May in a dispute over pay for rest-day working by train managers

The Independent UK

New Year’s Eve travel misery for millions due to stormy weather, strike action and engineering work

2024 ends with travel chaos on multiple fronts

The Independent UK

Rail passengers face disruption as Avanti train managers strike

RMT action on New Year’s Eve and 2 January over rest day working will mean ‘significantly reduced’ timetable

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The Independent UK

Is my train running today? Rail passengers face disruption as UK’s two busiest stations closed

The UK’s two busiest railway stations, Liverpool Street and Paddington in London, are closed

The Independent UK

Can I travel around the UK by public transport on Boxing Day?

Exclusive: Key questions and answers for travelling around the UK by train, bus, ferry and air for the rest of the year

The Guardian - UK

Just 2% of some key trains on London to Manchester line run on time

Failing passenger service is a ‘national embarrassment,’ says Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham

Evening Standard

Avanti bosses should ‘get back round the table’ to resolve strike, says minister

Avanti West Coast services are set to be hit by strike action on new year’s eve and January 2.

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The Independent UK

Avanti West Coast train managers demand more than £250 for working on day off

Exclusive: At weekends, a staff member could earn £300 for rest day working – but train drivers get twice as much

Evening Standard

Christmas travel warning: Rail closures will make it harder to get to London airports

Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted and Luton will all have fewer train connections - and Arsenal and Spurs home games also hit

The National (Scotland)

Disruption expected as Avanti West Coast to stage series of strikes

WORKERS on Avanti West Coast are to stage a series of strikes after rejecting a deal aimed at resolving a dispute over rest day working...

The Guardian - UK

Avanti West Coast workers to strike on New Year’s Eve

Avanti says it is assessing how much impact strikes will have but spokesperson says disruption will be ‘significant’

The Independent UK

My, how cheap these Swiss trains are. Or are they?

The Man Who Pays His Way: There appear to be lies, damned lies and rail fare surveys

The Independent UK

Avanti Christmas train strikes called off, says RMT

Rail union says train firm has improved its offer to train managers working on West Coast main line

The Guardian - UK

Christmas rail strikes suspended as union mulls new Avanti deal

RMT members were due to take action on 22, 23 and 29 December, causing major disruption to rail services

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