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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

The Independent UK

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.

Evening Standard

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.

Evening Standard

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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

The Guardian - 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

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

Evening Standard

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 Independent UK

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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 National (Scotland)

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

The Independent UK

London travel news LIVE: Avanti West Coast and Northwestern services face disruption at London Euston

Train services at London Euston are facing disruption on Wednesday after overhead wires were damaged between the station and Watford Junction.

Evening Standard

Transport Secretary Louise Haigh hit by train delay on way to Parliament to renationalise railways

MPs were due to debate legislation to renationalise railways on Monday

Evening Standard

Unions hail UK’s rail renationalisation bills as a return to ‘public service’

Separate measures in king’s speech will allow government to take operators into public ownership while Great British Railways is set up

The Guardian - UK

Elizabeth line 'below average' in UK train reliability league table

Lumo trains between King’s Cross and Edinburgh take first place

Evening Standard

Key routes closed on West Coast Main Line between London, West Midlands and Northwest

Passengers are able to use Avanti West Coast and London Northwestern Railway tickets on other train operators

The Independent UK

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New trains boost capacity – and Wi-Fi – on one of the UK’s busiest rail routes

Avanti West Coast said the bi-modes each have 299 seats, which is 16 per cent more than the Voyager trains they are replacing

Evening Standard

Avanti West Coast rail caterers to strike in row over working conditions

The RMT union said its members will walk out on June 7.

Evening Standard

Train derails on major route between England and Scotland with 'do not travel' alert issued

Avanti West Coast and TransPennine Express have issued ‘do not travel’ notices

The Independent UK

‘Do not travel’ alert issued after freight train derails on major route between England and Scotland

Problems made worse on northern trains by landslip between Newcastle and Carlisle

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The National (Scotland)

Flooding blocks train line between Scotland and north-west England

THOUSANDS of train passengers are suffering disruption as a major line between England and Scotland is closed due to flooding...

The Guardian - UK

Virgin plots rail return with proposal to run West Coast routes

Company says it can offer ‘much-needed choice’ in bid to create direct competition for Avanti West Coast

Evening Standard

Rail firm Lumo to launch new London to Manchester low-cost trains

Service could offer alternative to Avanti West Coast from 2027

The Guardian - UK

Compensation payouts to UK rail passengers for delays hit £100m a year

Record sum follows cancellation or part-cancellation of almost 320,000 train services in past year

The Guardian - UK

Train drivers in England begin three-day series of strikes

Avanti West Coast services among those affected by Aslef industrial action, which continues on Saturday and Monday

Evening Standard

Tube strikes: Hope fresh talks between Aslef and TfL to be held this week will avert walkouts

Avanti West Coast and East Midlands Railway warn no train services on Friday

International Business Times UK

Train Strikes London 2024: Dates, Ticket Refunds, Which Lines Are Affected

London Underground staff will go on strike on two separate occasions in April and May over ongoing pay and working condition disputes.

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