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Major upgrades on the West Coast Main Line are set to cause serious disruptions for passengers travelling to and from London

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

Avanti West Coast said passengers travel on Thursday should plan ahead, expect disruption and check the details of their last train home.

The rail operator has a ‘significantly reduced’ timetable in place on Tuesday and Thursday.

Members of the RMT union at Avanti West Coast will walk out on New Year’s Eve and January 2 in a dispute over rest day working.

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

On strike days about one train in four is running, during limited hours, between London Euston, the West Midlands, northwest England and Scotland

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