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Thursday briefing: How the north’s rail services went off track

In today’s newsletter: Perhaps nowhere in the UK are trains more in a crisis than in the north of England, where problems are thought to be costing the region up to £400m a year. What could be done to fix it?

The Guardian - UK

Mayors demand minister steps in to fix ‘mess’ blighting northern railways

Five metro mayors said talks with the Transport Secretary had been ‘positive’ but they needed more than ‘warm words’ to ease the disruption.

The Independent UK

Rishi Sunak says there has been an 'unacceptable deterioration' in Avanti’s service

The railway operator is among many being affected by a wave of strikes from industry workers

Manchester Evening News

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Sunak slams ‘unacceptable deterioration’ of northern railways

The Prime Minister faced pressure in the Commons over the chaos in the region’s rail services.

The Independent UK

Claw back £12m ‘failing’ rail firm paid out in dividends, Labour urges

Avanti West Coast, which received £343m subsidy, had worst punctuality performance among train operators

The Guardian - UK

North of England rail faces ‘utter chaos’, warns business group

Introduction of new timetable could lead to crisis, says Northern Powerhouse Partnership

The Guardian - UK

Rail chaos puts UK on track for some serious economic damage

Good connectivity is the lifeblood of a modern, thriving economy – so how much is the ongoing disruption costing UK plc?

The Guardian - UK

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Man shot in back, life on 'Bread Street' and rail passengers 'stressed'

Liverpool ECHO latest headlines on Saturday, November 26

Liverpool Echo

The Mancunian Way: Train pain harming business

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Manchester Evening News

Rail passengers 'stressed' as more trains cancelled than ever

Roughly 860 trains were cancelled each day in the last year

Liverpool Echo

Lucrative conferences cancelled and investors forced to go by minibus: What Manchester's rail meltdown is costing the city's economy

Senior business leader spells out the damage to local reputation in letter to the Transport Secretary Mark Harper

Manchester Evening News

'Economic growth will be choked off': Bruntwood boss warns of impact of Avanti West Coast cancellations

Avanti West Coast has blamed unofficial strike action for the reduced services, an accusation that has been rejected by unions

Birmingham Post

Just how bad do Britain’s trains have to get before the Tories act?

In the north of England in particular, rail companies such as Avanti are causing misery on a daily basis. This cannot go on, says Guardian North of England editor Helen Pidd

The Guardian - UK

Avanti West Coast cancels services at the weekend due to national strikes

Train drivers will stage a walkout on Saturday over pay disputes with industry operators

Manchester Evening News

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The Guardian - UK

Train cancellations in Great Britain hit highest level on record

One in 26 journeys disrupted with government accused of ‘abject failure’ to tackle worst offenders such as Avanti West Coast

Manchester Evening News

Train managers 'angry over work life balance' in roster row ahead of strike on Sunday

Reduced Avanti West Coast services will hit passengers during the walk-out tomorrow

Manchester Evening News

Warning to passengers over 'significantly reduced' Avanti trains on Sunday as rail strike resumes

One train per hour will run from London Euston to Manchester

Liverpool Echo

Anger as Avanti in line for 'seven-figure taxpayer bonus'

The operator has struggled in recent months

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The Guardian - UK

Rail disruption: many UK train services to start late on Tuesday

Avanti West Coast to run a reduced timetable on Wednesday despite strikes being called off

The Guardian - UK

Want to understand Britain’s decline? Try catching a train in the north of England

The recent history of our trains is a hare-brained plunge into underinvestment, privatisation and crony capitalism, says the Guardian columnist John Harris

Liverpool Echo

Avanti issues warning over travel on strike days

A limited timetable will be in place

Daily Record

Celtic fans buy Malaysian student ticket to Madrid after a few beers

Austin met Hoops fan Mark Strachan and his friends on the Avanti West Coast service as they headed to Stansted Airport ahead of the Champions League clash with Real Madrid on Wednesday night.

Wales Online

MP hits out at Avanti after posting picture sitting on the floor of a London train

The image posted by the Stoke-on-Trent Central MP is reminiscent of the infamous 'Traingate' video made by former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn in 2016.

The Guardian - UK

Rail failings ‘causing serious damage’ to north of England

Five metro mayors issue statement calling for government action after thousands of late cancellations

The Guardian - UK

‘People had to urinate in Pringles pots’: passengers on Avanti travel trauma

Rail users have plenty of horror stories about their experiences and the train operator is on a deadline to fix its problems

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