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The Latest Breaking News from Avanti West Coast

Northern mayors holding emergency meeting over rail services ‘shambles’

West Yorkshire mayor Tracy Brabin has called Thursday’s meeting.

The Independent UK

Scots being treated like 'third-class citizens' by Avanti West Coast, say SNP

PEOPLE in Scotland and the North are being treated as “third-class citizens” when it comes to railway provision, according to the SNP.

The National (Scotland)

National Rail train strikes November 2022 dates

Three more national rail strikes have been called by the RMT union, including one rearranged date.

The Independent UK

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Dumfries and Galloway rail passengers set to be hit by more strike action

Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport Union are planning a serious of walkouts due to disputes over pay

Daily Record

Contending with months of 'chaos' on Liverpool's Avanti and TransPennine services

Local politicians and passengers have criticised both Avanti and TransPennine

Liverpool Echo

Cost of living, homes, transport... leaders on Greater Manchester's urgent issues new Prime Minister must tackle - and soon

Local leaders outline the big issues in the region that Liz Truss' replacement needs to urgently address

Manchester Evening News

Think Westminster’s a mess? It’s nothing compared to the north’s mismanaged rail system

Failed franchises are causing daily misery and costing billions, say Andy Burnham, mayor of Greater Manchester and Steve Rotheram, mayor of the Liverpool city region

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‘Basically a lottery’: Misery as TransPennine Express cancels 55 trains in one day

Manchester mayor Andy Burnham calls attention to ‘meltdown in train services across the North of England’

The Independent UK

Avanti West Coast and ministers risking Christmas rail chaos, says Labour

Shadow transport secretary seeks assurances over ‘staggering’ situation on west coast mainline

The Guardian - UK

Avanti West Coast admits: we’re not good enough but are making progress

Operator insists service will be turned round by Christmas as travellers report late and overcrowded trains

The Guardian - UK

Transport bosses in talks over 'rail academy for the North' to help solve staff shortage crisis

Plan could create a pipeline of skilled workers to fill gaps on North's railways

Manchester Evening News

West Coast rail disruption all over by Christmas, vows Avanti West Coast

‘We’re not there yet by any stretch of the imagination, but we are making progress’ – Richard Scott, Avanti West Coast

The Independent UK

Customers say they are STILL struggling for tickets as the clock ticks on Avanti West Coast

The beleaguered firm is in a race against time to improve

Manchester Evening News

The Mancunian Way: A seat by the loo

Read the Mancunian Way newsletter for Friday October 7, 2022.

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Liverpool Echo

Anger as Avanti West Coast given six months to 'improve service'

The service was described as "sub-par" by Transport for the North

Manchester Evening News

Andy Burnham's key demands as Avanti West Coast gets new six month contract

"Very few people in Greater Manchester will support this extension"

Manchester Evening News

Rail regulator 'gains assurances' from Avanti over advanced timetable publication

The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) said the news would 'provide some comfort' for passengers

Manchester Evening News

"The Government has rewarded chaos and failure": Anger in Greater Manchester as Avanti handed new six-month rail contract

'People deserve far better'

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The Guardian - UK

Avanti West Coast must ‘drastically improve’ after securing six-month extension

Rail firm has been criticised after reducing train services and releasing tickets only a few days in advance

Liverpool Echo

Avanti West Coast given deadline to shape up or ship out by Government

The train operator has been heavily criticised in recent months

Birmingham Post

Avanti West Coast given new deadline to improve train services

FirstGroup plc, which co-owns Avanti West Coast in a joint venture with Italy's Trenitalia, said it was 'committed' to providing services that meet people's needs

The Independent UK

Hundreds of trains cancelled on Friday ahead of national rail strike on Saturday

Avanti West Coast given a six-month deadline ‘to deliver certainty of service to its passengers’

Daily Mirror

Avanti West Coast handed six-month lifeline to improve trains after months of chaos

The train firm will get an extension to April 1, giving it one last chance to win a contract to carry on running the West Coast Main Line, in what unions branded a 'reward for failure'

Wales Online

Avanti West Coast given until April to improve 'unacceptable' service

Avanti's current contract is coming to an end and the Government says it must do more to "deliver certainty of service to passengers"

Evening Standard

Avanti given six months to improve services on West Coast Main Line

Avanti has until April 1 to add at least 80 more services on weekdays

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