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The Latest Breaking News from Avanti West Coast

Hundreds of Avanti West Coast staff to vote on July strike

If backed, a strike could take place as early as July 13, the rail union TSSA said

Birmingham Post

Rail strike June 2022: The trains and stations that will be hit by three days of RMT walkouts

Railway and train workers are set to go on strike for three days: June 21, June 23 and June 25

Chronicle Live

Queues outside London Euston as passengers face severe delays

Train operator Avanti West Coast said all lines were blocked shortly after 5.38pm on Sunday due to an ’emergency incident’.

The Independent UK

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Person hit by train between Glasgow Central and Motherwell as emergency services rush to scene

The incident happened earlier this morning with emergency services currently attending the scene. ScotRail, Avanti West Coast and Transpennine Express services between Glasgow Central and Motherwell are currently suspended.

Glasgow Live

UK train operator FirstGroup considering £1.2bn takeover

Aberdeen-based firm considering approach by US private equity firm I Squared Capital Advisors

The Guardian - UK

Biggest rail strike in years to hit UK as travel chaos looms - list of Scots lines impacted

The confirmed walkout is likely to cause major disruption for passengers.

Daily Record

Commuter fears as rush-hour train between Manchester and Macclesfield is axed

"As a regular rail user as I was surprised if not disturbed"

Manchester Evening News

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Livid commuter hit with 'insane' £800 fare hike after daily train to work cancelled

Daniel Wilson, 39, from Stoke-on-Trent, has had to pay another £800 on top of his near £3,000 annual train ticket after his usual morning service was cancelled

Daily Mirror

Disgusted Manchester commuter told to pay £800 more after train cancelled

He has slammed Avanti West Coast

Manchester Evening News

Extra direct train services between North Wales and London to start next week

The new timetable will see nine direct services between the UK capital and the North Wales region

Birmingham Post

Train passengers forced to ‘sleep on floor’ after being ‘abandoned’ 99 miles away

Pictures posted on social media showed a number of passengers waiting at the "freezing cold" station - with one even sleeping on the floor

Daily Mirror

Glasgow-bound rail customers 'left to sleep on floor' in middle of night after being 'abandoned' in Carlisle

The Avanti West Coast passengers claim they had to sleep on the train station floor after being "abandoned" at Carlisle last night.

Daily Record

Glasgow-bound train passengers 'sleep on station floor' after being 'abandoned' at Carlisle

Passengers criticised Avanti West Coast for not providing overnight accommodation for people "who couldn't stand on their feet" after a service from London Euston to Glasgow was forced to terminate at Carlisle.

Glasgow Live

Refurbished Pendolinos return to the rails as part of UK's biggest ever train upgrade

Avanti West Coast customers promised an improved onboard experience

Liverpool Echo

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The Independent UK

First Pendolino returns to the rails in largest train fleet refurbishment

Avanti West Coast said the £117m scheme will make its 56 Pendolinos ‘look and feel like new trains’.

The Independent UK

Rail traveller gets surprise proposal at Euston station

The interchange is a spot where Nirmal Chohan and Vidya Patel have met up many times during their long-distance relationship.

The Guardian - UK

UK train tickets: the great rail sale is on – but is there a catch?

One million tickets are up for grabs at up to half-price to encourage people back to the train but don’t get too excited

Liverpool Echo

Avanti train staff's outrage at 'see through' uniforms

A union called the uniforms 'disgraceful' and said they would leave staff 'exposed'

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Daily Record

Train staff could strike as Avanti West Coast is blasted for 'see-through' uniforms

Avanti West Coast have been told to abandon their rollout of new uniforms that are reportedly making people staff fell comfortable.

Glasgow Live

Glasgow to London train staff consider strike action over new 'see-through' uniforms

Avanti West Coast train staff have demanded the railway operator axe plans for new uniforms which make female workers feel exposed and vulnerable.

Wales Online

Train staff criticise 'see through' uniform claiming it shows their bras

Avanti said there were no issues raised during a trial of the new uniforms and they conform with international standards of grading quality

Wales Online

Outcry over 'see-through' uniforms for women train staff who claim people can see their underwear

They claim the 'very cheap material' means people can see their bras through it, from the front and back

Daily Mirror

Fury at 'see-through tops showing bras' as train company refuses to axe uniforms

Avanti West Coast are being urged to abandon plans to bring in the apparently "see through" uniforms after outcry from female employees

The Independent UK

Final departure for rail worker after 50-year career

Tommy Michalek, 65, went into retirement after leading Avanti West Coast’s platform team at Carlisle station for the last time.

Wales Online

Five thousand pupils in England offered free school trips

Avanti West Coast are offering the complementary excursions on their trains for children aged four to 18

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