The Latest Breaking News from Avanti West Coast

Transport secretary urged to press for restoration of full timetable or strip operator of contract after 12 cancellations on Monday

Football fans, tourists and holidaymakers will be among tens of thousands of passengers affected by the strikes.

‘How is it possible for an organisation whose sole purpose is to run trains to be in such a chaotic state?’ says passenger Keith Graham

Aslef members at nine companies walk out for 24 hours, with large parts of the country having no trains

Members of Aslef union on 24-hour strike, affecting services in England, Scotland and Wales

Members of Aslef at nine train companies will walk out for 24 hours, crippling large parts of the network, with some parts of the country having no services

The embattled rail firm has slashed its timetable and suspended ticket sales due to 'unofficial strike action'

Leading city region politicians call for urgent government action after rail operator slashed timetables and suspended ticket sales

London mayor Sadiq Khan and Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham have criticised Avanti West Coast for drastically reducing its timetables, branding the decision “completely unacceptable”.In a letter to Transport Secretary Grant Shapps, the regional leaders said the train operator’s recent timetable cuts were a “national outrage”.Avanti West Coast slashed its…

London mayor Sadiq Khan and Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham have criticised Avanti West Coast for drastically reducing its timetables, branding the decision “completely unacceptable”.

People are unable to currently buy tickets for Manchester to London while the timetable is being slashed.