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The Latest Breaking News from Avanti West Coast

Train strikes: why are this week’s rail walkouts happening and how will they affect travellers?

Next round of industrial action commences

The Independent UK

Bentley and Avanti West Coast among 100 businesses to back town's bid to host Great British Railways headquarters

The public vote on where the GBR headquarters should be located is open until August 15

Birmingham Post

Travel chaos continues as another rail union announces strike action

Another rail union has announced strikes as disputes over jobs, pay and conditions worsen

The National (Scotland)

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TSSA members at seven train companies serve notice of August strikes

Strike action will be taken in Avanti West Coast, c2c, East Midlands Railway, CrossCountry, Great Western Railway, LNER, and Southeastern.

Evening Standard

TUI travel warning to anyone going abroad this week

Strikes will be taking place this week which may disrupt rail transport all across the country

Manchester Evening News

Inside Greater Manchester's summer of strikes as thousands of workers walk out

The country is set for unprecedented industrial action this summer

Manchester Evening News

Dumfries and Galloway politician accuses ScotRail of "sleight of hand" over restored timetable

South Scotland MSP claims the full schedule still offers less trains than were running before the coronavirus pandemic

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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

Heatwave: Passengers warned not to travel by train unless ‘absolutely necessary’

Operators have said customers should avoid travelling on Monday and Tuesday, while the RAC is expecting a 20% increase in vehicle breakdowns.

The Independent UK

Avanti West Coast suspends ticket sales due to heatwave

Network Rail has also told passengers to expect disruption

Liverpool Echo

When are the next UK train strike dates and which services will be affected?

A guide to help you avoid the travel chaos this summer

Wales Online

How July and August train strikes will affect events in Greater Manchester

Drivers for Greater Manchester rail operators could strike in the coming months

Manchester Evening News

Hospital and train services to face pressure due to ‘extreme heat’

The Met Office has issued an amber warning for heat from Sunday until Tuesday.

The Independent UK

Soaring temperatures set to hit Avanti West Coast rail services into London Euston

Passengers have been warned that some services may be cancelled at short notice

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The Independent UK

Soaring temperatures expected to hit Avanti West Coast rail services

Passengers have been warned that some services may be cancelled at short notice.

Wales Online

More misery coming for rail users as two strikes will now happen in a week

Members of the Aslef union have now voted to strike

Daily Mirror

Two rail strikes will happen in one week as workers walk out on July 27 and 30

A walkout on July 30 by train drivers from Aslef will happen three days after separate strikes by the RMT union over pay, conditions and job cuts - leading to serious disruption duringthe Commonwealth Games

Liverpool Echo

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

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

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Daily Mirror

Rail delays and cancellations forced 'stranded' man to book £225 Uber to finish journey

A series of delays and cancellations left Yousef Abda with little choice but to order a taxi from Birmingham to complete his nightmare journey from Manchester to London

Manchester Evening News

'Stranded' man forced to book £225 Uber in nightmare journey from Manchester

"It ruined the whole weekend."

The Independent UK

All the trains running during nationwide rail strike

In the forthcoming strikes by Network Rail signallers, only about 20% of lines will open for trains

The Independent UK

When is the UK train strike? Dates, times and everything you need to know

In the forthcoming strikes by Network Rail signallers, only about 20% of lines will be open for trains – many of which might not run anyway

The Independent UK

All the trains running during nationwide rail strike

In the forthcoming strikes by Network Rail signallers, only about 20% of lines will open for trains

The Independent UK

When is the UK train strike? Dates, times and everything you need to know

In the forthcoming strikes by Network Rail signallers, only about 20% of lines will be open for trains – many of which might not run anyway

The Independent UK

When is the UK train strike? Dates, times and everything you need to know

In the forthcoming strikes by Network Rail signallers, only about 20% of lines will be open for trains – many of which might not run anyway

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