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Massive Glasgow Central queues as hundreds wait hours for London trains

Footage shows hundreds of people stood in a queue that stretches from Platform 1, down the entire concourse, out onto Gordon Street then right along the block.

Glasgow Live · Jul 20, 2022

'Don't come to the station': All Avanti West Coast trains to London cancelled due to heatwave

'Due to the extreme heat causing multiple incidents across the network, all Avanti West Coast services have now been withdrawn for the rest of today'

Manchester Evening News · Jul 19, 2022

Rail services to Glasgow scrapped due to 'extreme heat' as travellers stuck on trains

Avanti West Coast have announced that they are immediately stopping all services - including Glasgow - and are asking people not to make their way to stations due to the extreme heat.

Glasgow Live · Jul 19, 2022

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All trains between Scotland and London cancelled today as heatwave grips country

ALL trains from Scotland to London have been cancelled following a fire beside train tracks and an extreme heatwave.

The National (Scotland) · Jul 19, 2022

Lime Street Station crowds left waiting as London trains 'cancelled'

Passengers reportedly boarded the Avanti West Coast train before being told to get off

Liverpool Echo · Jul 3, 2022

What to do if you were planning to travel by train this week as strikes WILL go ahead

Strikes are set to begin tomorrow.

Manchester Evening News · Jun 20, 2022

Wheelchair user stranded on platform on year's hottest day cried as staff 'wouldn't help'

Avanti West Coast staff allegedly refused to help Chris Nicholson for health and safety reasons and the former rugby player was left in tears when he had to "bum shuffle" up the stairs by himself

Daily Mirror · Jun 18, 2022

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Anger at closure of 'vital' station underpass during rail strikes

A councillor has accused Avanti West Coast of being "completely inconsiderate" over the move

Manchester Evening News · Jun 16, 2022

Major milestone for £350m project to build Avanti West Coast’s new fleet of trains

The fleet is expected to enter into service next year

Birmingham Post · Jun 13, 2022

Getting the train home from London to Manchester? How to avoid the 'Euston stampede' and the reason why it happens

'Euston Stampede' is often a trending topic on Twitter and the subject of dozens of TikToks

Manchester Evening News · Jun 13, 2022

Train drivers join strike as looming rail chaos spreads

Station staff and engineers have also balloted for industrial action as disputes grow wider

The Independent UK · Jun 9, 2022

Manchester to London Euston trains under threat from new Avanti West Coast strike

A strike could take place as early as July 13

Manchester Evening News · Jun 9, 2022

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

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Birmingham Post · 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

The Independent UK · Jun 5, 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’.

Manchester Evening News · May 16, 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"

Daily Mirror · 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

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Manchester Evening News · May 16, 2022

Disgusted Manchester commuter told to pay £800 more after train cancelled

He has slammed Avanti West Coast

Wales Online · Apr 28, 2022

RuPaul's Drag Race UK star Elektra Fence describes 'homophobic attack' on train

Elektra Fence said the incident left her feeling 'totally helpless'

Manchester Evening News · Apr 27, 2022

'I felt totally helpless': Drag Race queen opens up after 'homophobic attack' on train to Manchester

"This shouldn’t happen in this day and age. It’s absolutely crazy that this still happens."

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

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.

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