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The Latest Breaking News from Avanti

Rail services affected with lines blocked due to 'fire on train'

A number of services have already been cancelled with further delays expected.

Manchester Evening News

Heart-stopping moment 125mph high speed train narrowly misses man on level crossing

Footage of the terrifying near miss has been released as part of a safety campaign

Manchester Evening News

Man split second away from being hit by Avanti train in 'one of closest near misses ever'

Man crossing railway line ignored red light and came within feet of being struck

Liverpool Echo

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Avanti customers to notice change to every train

RMT boss Mick Lynch said: "Avanti has once again shown it is unfit to run a rail franchise"

Liverpool Echo

Huge cycling boost for Manchester Piccadilly railway station as 162 new bike storage spaces planned

TfGM has also confirmed £1m is being spent on new and improved cycle storage at stops across Metrolink's Bury line

Manchester Evening News

How many trains run on rail strike days?

Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, East Midlands Railway and LNER operated over a quarter of usual services

The Independent UK

Avanti West Coast launched WhatsApp service for disabled passengers

The Travel Companion system is designed to ensure disabled customers receive prompt support when they encounter problems.

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The Mancunian Way: Lamb and mint balls anyone?

Dodging a recession PLUS Awaab's Law has stopped family from feeling ‘alone’ AND ‘Skyrocketing’ costs force closure

Manchester Evening News

Rail regulator 'secures key improvements' for passengers over Avanti train tickets

But it warns the train operator's 'more resilient recovery plan' is months away from 'industry norms'

Manchester Evening News

Avanti rail travel warning as 'large number of cancellations' expected this weekend

People can swap their train tickets for another date, or obtain a free refund

Liverpool Echo

Mural unveiled to celebrate pioneering female train driver

Avanti West Coast commissioned the artwork at London Euston station to depict Karen Harrison.

The Independent UK

Avanti West Coast faces fresh criticism from rail regulator

Tickets for weekend travel have only been available to buy just a few days in advance

Evening Standard

Avanti West Coast ordered to stop releasing tickets late or face 'formal measures'

Avanti West Coast runs trains on the West Coast Main Line between London Euston and Glasgow Central with branches to Birmingham, North Wales, Liverpool, Manchester and Edinburgh

Birmingham Post

Avanti West Coast ordered to give passengers more notice to book tickets

Passengers wanting to book tickets for weekend travel this month have only been able to buy tickets a few days in advance.

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Manchester Evening News

Avanti West Coast threatened as passengers STILL unable to book Manchester to London tickets far in advance

Avanti passengers have been unable to book tickets for more than a few days notice

Daily Record

MP demands west coast mainline to Glasgow is nationalised after 'shambolic' Avanti service

Gavin Newlands, the SNP transport spokesman, said all cross-border rail services should be brought back into public ownership and control.

The Independent UK

Calls to nationalise TransPennine Express after ‘one of worst days yet’

Labour’s Louise Haigh wants the Government to strip the operator of its contract and bring it in-house.

Manchester Evening News

Avanti West Coast reports 'huge increase in capacity' and 93 trains a day 'north and south from Manchester'

The company has been given until April 1 to improve its services

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Birmingham Post

Avanti West Coast handed shareholders £13.5m ahead of complaints jumping to almost 10 times the national average

Avanti took over the running of the west coast mainline from Virgin Trains in December 2019 and is 70% owned by FirstGroup and 30% owned by Trenitalia

Birmingham Post

Profits slashed at train operator Transpennine Express despite £260m government support

Transpennine Express, along with Northern Trains and Avanti West Coast, has come under fire in recent months over delayed and cancelled services

Manchester Evening News

TransPennine Express cancellations MASSIVELY under-reported as 'between 250 and 450' train services axed per week

During the October half-term, TPE 'fully or part-cancelled over 30 per cent of its entire services'

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh commuters heading home on Hogmanay 'abandoned' as train firm cancels services

Avanti West Coast announced on Saturday morning that it had cancelled services north of Carlisle due to a landslip at Carstairs.

Daily Record

Scots heading home on Hogmanay 'abandoned' as train firm cancels services

Avanti West Coast announced on Saturday morning that it had cancelled services north of Carlisle due to a landslip at Carstairs.

Manchester Evening News

Avanti issues travel warning ahead of further strike action next week

RMT and ASLEF union members are walking out across several days

Manchester Evening News

Advice and warnings for anyone travelling this Christmas as strikes, road closures and delays to cause chaos

Train strikes will be putting extra pressure on the roads ahead of Christmas, causing disruption for drivers

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