Majority of Avanti West Coast trains cancelled this Sunday – despite strike being called off
2 months, 1 week ago

Majority of Avanti West Coast trains cancelled this Sunday – despite strike being called off

The Independent  

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. Read our privacy policy Even though the RMT union has called off Sunday’s strike on Avanti West Coast, passengers will find two-thirds of services cancelled. A spokesperson for Avanti West Coast said: “We’re pleased that the RMT has called off its strike action for Avanti West Coast on Sundays 19 and 26 January. “We’re working hard to run as many additional trains as possible, so please check before you travel on the day itself.” The spokesperson declined to comment on whether Avanti West Coast will be paying any staff for Sunday even though there is no work for them to do. “We are responding to overtures from Avanti and hope meaningful progress towards a negotiated settlement can be made during these talks.” Travellers who make it as far as Manchester or elsewhere in northwest England on Sunday may find their problems are only just beginning.

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Rail passengers face fresh ticket price misery: Millions to be hit by 4.6% hike from tomorrow... while thousands of journeys are cancelled at the last minute every weekend
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Rail passengers face fresh ticket price misery: Millions to be hit by 4.6% hike from tomorrow... while thousands of journeys are cancelled at the last minute every weekend

Daily Mail  

Rail passengers are set to be hit with a 4.6 per cent hike in prices from tomorrow - despite thousands of journeys being cancelled at the last minute every weekend. This comes as figures show that 554 trains have been cancelled every Sunday since August last year. Figures show that 554 trains have been cancelled every Sunday since August last …

Avanti West Coast strikes suspended for next three Sundays
1 month, 1 week ago

Avanti West Coast strikes suspended for next three Sundays

The Independent  

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. Read our privacy policy Rail passengers on the West Coast main line will be spared strike disruption for the next …

Passengers warned of train strikes and disruption this weekend
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Passengers warned of train strikes and disruption this weekend

The Independent  

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. Read our privacy policy Train travellers face further disruption this weekend as Avanti West Coast managers stage a fresh strike …

Fresh strike by rail workers to disrupt services
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Fresh strike by rail workers to disrupt services

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. To compound the disruption, Network Rail will be carrying …

Avanti West Coast rail passengers face months more Sunday strikes
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Avanti West Coast rail passengers face months more Sunday strikes

The Independent  

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. The rail firm connects London Euston with the West Midlands, northwest England, North Wales and southern Scotland, Train managers working …

Avanti West Coast strikes called off for the next two Sundays as ‘intensive talks’ begin
2 months, 1 week ago

Avanti West Coast strikes called off for the next two Sundays as ‘intensive talks’ begin

The Independent  

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. Read our privacy policy The biggest rail union has suspended strikes on the West Coast main line for the next …

More disruption threatened in fresh rail dispute
2 months, 1 week ago

More disruption threatened in fresh rail dispute

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Kathryn O’Brien, executive director of customer experience at Avanti …

When are the next train strikes? Avanti West Coast walkouts to run until summer
2 months, 1 week ago

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

The Independent  

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 …

RMT weekend strikes to hit Avanti West Coast passengers
2 months, 2 weeks ago

RMT weekend strikes to hit Avanti West Coast passengers

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union at …

Rail services face disruption as train managers strike
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Rail services face disruption as train managers strike

The Independent  

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Train strikes: How Avanti action affects journeys today from Euston to Manchester and more
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Train strikes: How Avanti action affects journeys today from Euston to Manchester and more

The Independent  

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. Train managers working for the West Coast main line operator and who belong to the RMT union walked out on …

Avanti West Coast executives earn £600 a day acting as train managers, claims union boss
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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Avanti West Coast executives earn £600 a day acting as train managers, claims union boss

The Independent  

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. Read our privacy policy As around 80,000 Avanti West Coast passengers are hit by the second walk-out in a five-month …

New Year’s Eve travel disrupted as Avanti West Coast train managers strike
2 months, 3 weeks ago

New Year’s Eve travel disrupted as Avanti West Coast train managers strike

The Independent  

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When are the next train strikes? How Avanti West Coast strike action affects passengers
2 months, 3 weeks ago

When are the next train strikes? How Avanti West Coast strike action affects passengers

The Independent  

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. An RMT spokesperson said: “Sustained strike action is now the only way to focus management’s minds on reaching a negotiated …

Passengers warned of disruption as Avanti West Coast train managers strike
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Passengers warned of disruption as Avanti West Coast train managers strike

The Independent  

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Is my train running today? Passengers face rail disruption as UK’s two busiest stations closed
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Is my train running today? Passengers face rail disruption as UK’s two busiest stations closed

The Independent  

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. On the West Coast main line, which connects London Euston with the West Midlands, northwest England, North Wales and southern …

Is my train running today? Passengers face rail disruption as UK’s two busiest stations closed
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Is my train running today? Passengers face rail disruption as UK’s two busiest stations closed

The Independent  

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. London Euston is once again taking some of the strain, with passengers advised to travel to Milton Keynes Central by …

When are the next train strikes? How Avanti West Coast action will affect passengers
3 months ago

When are the next train strikes? How Avanti West Coast action will affect passengers

The Independent  

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. Train managers working for the West Coast main line operator will walk out on New Year’s Eve, Thursday 2 January …

Avanti West Coast workers to strike over New Year after latest deal rejected
3 months, 1 week ago

Avanti West Coast workers to strike over New Year after latest deal rejected

The Independent  

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. Read our privacy policy Avanti West Coast workers are to stage a five-month-long series of strikes beginning on New Year’s …

Avanti Christmas train strikes called off, says RMT
3 months, 1 week ago

Avanti Christmas train strikes called off, says RMT

The Independent  

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. Read our privacy policy A strike that would have wrecked the Christmas getaway for many Avanti West Coast passengers has …

Christmas rail misery returns for Avanti West Coast passengers as RMT calls strike
3 months, 1 week ago

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

The Independent  

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. Train managers belonging to the RMT union and working for Avanti West Coast will walk out on some of the …

Christmas travel strikes: What trains and airports are affected by industrial action this winter?
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3 months, 1 week ago

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

The Independent  

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. The RMT general secretary, Mick Lynch, said: “Our members have had enough, and this strike action demonstrates their determination to …

How will train strikes affect YOU? Britain faces another week of rail chaos with 16 operators cancelling services from tomorrow as Aslef union stages more walkouts in row over pay
10 months, 2 weeks ago

How will train strikes affect YOU? Britain faces another week of rail chaos with 16 operators cancelling services from tomorrow as Aslef union stages more walkouts in row over pay

Daily Mail  

Rail passengers across Britain face a week of disruption amid strikes which will lead to some parts of the country having no trains on days of industrial action. Greater Anglia Most routes will have no service on Tuesday, but there will be a reduced service on a small number of key routes into London for fewer hours of the day: …

May rail misery: Eight days of disruption facing passengers as strikes and engineering work combine
10 months, 3 weeks ago

May rail misery: Eight days of disruption facing passengers as strikes and engineering work combine

The Independent  

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. The main London-Birmingham line will be severed between Rugby and Birmingham International due to track renewal work – disrupting Avanti …

Rail cancellations cause Christmas chaos as sickness hits train drivers
1 year, 3 months ago

Rail cancellations cause Christmas chaos as sickness hits train drivers

The Telegraph  

Christmas getaway travel plans have been put into chaos as illness among train drivers has led to cancellations. Avanti West Coast was forced to cancel 26 train services on the key line serving the north west of England, with the majority owing to a shortage of drivers whose shifts could not be covered. It was one of several train operating …

Hundreds left stranded after Avanti train cancelled mid-journey
1 year, 5 months ago

Hundreds left stranded after Avanti train cancelled mid-journey

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Hundreds of travellers were left stranded mid-journey after a train …

Government accused of ‘rewarding failure’ over new Avanti West Coast contract
2 years ago

Government accused of ‘rewarding failure’ over new Avanti West Coast contract

The Independent  

A Government decision to grant a short-term contract renewal to Avanti West Coast has been condemned by Labour and trade unions. Mr Harper said: “The routes Avanti West Coast run are absolutely vital, and I fully understand the frustrations passengers felt at the completely unacceptable services seen last autumn. “However, there is still more work to be done to bring …

Manchester-London for £20: Avanti West Coast launches cut-price ‘standby’ train tickets
2 years ago

Manchester-London for £20: Avanti West Coast launches cut-price ‘standby’ train tickets

The Independent  

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Avanti West Coast passengers warned over Saturday cancellations
2 years, 1 month ago

Avanti West Coast passengers warned over Saturday cancellations

The Independent  

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Avanti West Coast ordered to give passengers more notice to book tickets
2 years, 2 months ago

Avanti West Coast ordered to give passengers more notice to book tickets

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. By 2 February we expect Avanti to identify what …

Passengers face ‘crisis’ on railways as cancellations hit new high
2 years, 2 months ago

Passengers face ‘crisis’ on railways as cancellations hit new high

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Train reliability across Britain reached the worst level on record …

January train strikes days: Will my train run during the national walkouts?
2 years, 2 months ago

January train strikes days: Will my train run during the national walkouts?

The Independent  

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. Great Western Railway GWR will run hourly trains to and from London Paddington on its key lines to Cardiff and …

Britain’s rail network decimated as third consecutive train strike day of week begins
2 years, 2 months ago

Britain’s rail network decimated as third consecutive train strike day of week begins

The Independent  

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West Coast main rail line closed all week due to landslip ahead of further strikes
2 years, 2 months ago

West Coast main rail line closed all week due to landslip ahead of further strikes

The Independent  

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. The West Coast main line between Glasgow and Carlisle was suspended on Friday near Carstairs. A Network Rail spokesperson said: …

All the rail strikes, staff shortages and engineering works causing train cancellations today
2 years, 2 months ago

All the rail strikes, staff shortages and engineering works causing train cancellations today

The Independent  

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. Together with the current RMT overtime ban – which lasts until the next national rail strike begins on 3 January …

Avanti West Coast: ‘It’s barely possible to travel around the North of England by rail,’ MPs told
2 years, 3 months ago

Avanti West Coast: ‘It’s barely possible to travel around the North of England by rail,’ MPs told

The Independent  

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Rail passengers urged to check before travelling as train managers strike
2 years, 4 months ago

Rail passengers urged to check before travelling as train managers strike

The Independent  

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Rail strikes: what does it mean for your journey?
2 years, 4 months ago

Rail strikes: what does it mean for your journey?

The Independent  

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. Read our privacy policy Hours before the next round of national rail strikes was due to begin, the RMT union …

More travel misery for rail passengers with fresh strike
2 years, 5 months ago

More travel misery for rail passengers with fresh strike

The Independent  

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West Coast rail disruption all over by Christmas, vows Avanti West Coast
2 years, 5 months ago

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

The Independent  

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. Read our privacy policy Intercity rail passengers on the West Coast main line should see a return to an almost …

Avanti West Coast given short-term contract renewal by Government
2 years, 5 months ago

Avanti West Coast given short-term contract renewal by Government

The Independent  

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Train services to be decimated by biggest rail strike of the year
2 years, 5 months ago

Train services to be decimated by biggest rail strike of the year

The Independent  

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Reversal of Avanti West Coast timetable cuts ‘absolute priority’, says minister
2 years, 6 months ago

Reversal of Avanti West Coast timetable cuts ‘absolute priority’, says minister

The Independent  

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Northern rail strike today: Which trains are cancelled?
2 years, 7 months ago

Northern rail strike today: Which trains are cancelled?

The Independent  

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Manchester passengers brace for a weekend of disruption amid Avanti train cancellations
2 years, 7 months ago

Manchester passengers brace for a weekend of disruption amid Avanti train cancellations

The Independent  

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. Avanti West Coast will not have any of its trains in service on Saturday 13 August, due to train drivers’ …

Britain faces fresh rail chaos tomorrow due to Aslef strikes
2 years, 7 months ago

Britain faces fresh rail chaos tomorrow due to Aslef strikes

Daily Mail  

Britain's 'Summer of discontent' will continue tomorrow with no trains running across large swathes of the country as drivers walk out in a row over pay - despite enjoying a median salary of £59,000. London North Eastern Railway No trains are running north from Edinburgh Waverley, while southbound trains are restricted to one every two hours. No trains are running …

Rail chaos as train companies warn against travel on key August dates
2 years, 7 months ago

Rail chaos as train companies warn against travel on key August dates

The Independent  

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Aslef strikes: Train drivers’ union boss attacks government
2 years, 7 months ago

Aslef strikes: Train drivers’ union boss attacks government

The Independent  

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. Read our privacy policy On the eve of another strike by train drivers working for nine rail firms, the general …

Aslef denies strike plans as Avanti West Coast warns of more cancellations
2 years, 7 months ago

Aslef denies strike plans as Avanti West Coast warns of more cancellations

The Independent  

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