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Avanti West Coast Christmas strike days suspended, RMT says

Strikes that were due to take place in the build up the Christmas Eve and Christmas Day have been called off, as well as a further day of action that was planned for December 29

Evening Standard

Avanti West Coast workers’ strike plans suspended

Train managers were due to walk out on December 22, 23 and 29.

Evening Standard

How to avoid travel chaos on road and rail this Christmas and New Year

Exclusive: Trains, boats and planes will be different over the festive season – with strikes and engineering work adding to the chaos

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Train firms worst for punctuality and cancellations are revealed

Ministers may look to renationalise poor performers ahead of schedule

Evening Standard

Christmas travel strikes: What trains and airports are affected by industrial action this winter?

Walk-outs in the UK and continental Europe will disrupt millions of Christmas journeys

The Independent UK

Christmas rail travel could be disrupted by crew shortages and engineering works

Rail minister warns MPs about concerns over staffing at train operators hours after Avanti announces strike

The Guardian - UK

Disruption expected on busy rail route as staff strike over Christmas

TRAIN staff at Avanti West Coast are to strike in a dispute over rest day working...

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Christmas rail misery returns for Avanti West Coast passengers as RMT calls strike

Train managers on routes from London to Birmingham, Manchester and Glasgow will walk out on 22, 23 and 29 December

The Independent UK

Avanti West Coast train managers to strike in dispute over rest day working

Union members voted overwhelmingly against the company’s proposals.

The Independent UK

Train company launches low-alcohol beer to tackle spike in Christmas accidents

The beer will be stocked on services between London Euston and Scotland

The Independent UK

New low-alcohol beer launched to cut boozy train passenger accidents

Avanti West Coast said the pale ale will create a ‘more enjoyable travel experience’ and help passengers ‘drink responsibly’.

The Independent UK

Renationalising the railways will fix a 'broken' system and benefit passengers, says rail minister Lord Hendy

First train firms to be brought under Government control due to be announced this week

Evening Standard

Storm Bert batters UK with wind, rain and snow

Winds of up to 68mph have been recorded and 13cm of snow has landed in some parts of the country on Saturday morning.

The Independent UK

Storm Bert: UK braces for flooding after man killed by falling tree

The Met Office has warned of 18 hours of non-stop rain from 9am on Saturday to the early hours of Sunday

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London travel news LIVE: Chaos as Overground part-suspended and Central line hit by delays after 'fire alert' at White City station

No trains are currently running on the London Overground between New Cross and Surrey Quays

Evening Standard

Water dispensers available to passengers on UK trains in European first

Avanti West Coast said free filtered water is available across its Pendolino and Evero trains.

The Independent UK

Christmas travel chaos for millions as the UK’s two busiest train stations to shut

Exclusive: Millions of passengers will be hit by the closure of Liverpool Street and Paddington stations in London, plus disruption at other locations

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Avanti West Coast boss says train firm is ‘making progress’

A year ago, Avanti West Coast had the worst reliability record of 24 operators in Britain.

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Tackling the 'Euston rush': are new platform announcements helping passengers catch their train on time?

Network Rail is trying to tackle the so-called “Euston rush” – the madcap dash from concourse to platform as passengers try to board their soon-departing train.

The Guardian - UK

Euston rail passengers to be allowed to board trains early to ease overcrowding

Network Rail says about 40% of Avanti West Coast services will be accessible 20 minutes before departure

Evening Standard

Network Rail aims to tackle 'Euston rush' with change to boarding

Passengers travelling on around 40% of Avanti West Coast services from the London station can now board trains 20 minutes before departure

The Independent UK

Network Rail aims to tackle ‘Euston rush’

Passengers travelling on around 40% of Avanti West Coast services from the London station can now board trains 20 minutes before departure.

The Independent UK

Millions of train passengers face Christmas travel chaos over rail works

Exclusive: Two crucial London stations will be closed to intercity passengers for six and nine days respectively

The National (Scotland)

More than 300 passengers evacuated from Glasgow train due to incident

MORE than 300 passengers were evacuated from a Glasgow train due to an incident...

The Independent UK

LNER train strikes: Everything you need to know about the upcoming industrial action

Airlines and long-distance bus operators are delighted that once again the railway industry is delivering thousands more passengers to them

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