When are the next train strikes? Avanti West Coast walkouts to run until summer

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. We remain open to working with the RMT to resolve the dispute.” The train operator believes its offer will make Avanti West Coast train managers among the best rewarded in the business for rest-day working. The first and last trains from Euston are as follows: Birmingham first 9.52am; last 4.59pm Liverpool first 9.19am; last: 4.15pm Manchester first 10.49am; last 4.18pm Preston first 8.47am; last 4.12pm The first and last trains to Euston are as follows: Birmingham first 9.30am; last 4.21pm Liverpool first 9.34am; last: 3.43pm Manchester first 9.20 am; last 3.55pm Preston first 8.59 am; last 4pm North Wales, Blackpool and Edinburgh, Stoke-on-Trent and Macclesfield will have no Avanti West Coast services. “With fewer services running during shorter hours of operation, trains are expected to be busy, and customers are strongly advised to travel either side of the strike days,” says Avanti West Coast. Votes in favour of strike action have been passed in disputes on Boxing Day payments for service control staff on London Underground and on annual leave entitlement for Avanti West Coast train managers based at Holyhead.