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Wheelchair user left stranded on train platform as staff 'refused to help'

Chris Nicholson documented his nightmare ordeal on Instagram, looking visibly emotional and tired as he said it had "been one of the worst days in a long time".

Daily Record

Wheelchair user stranded on platform on year's hottest day cried as staff 'wouldn't help'

Avanti West Coast staff allegedly refused to help Chris Nicholson for health and safety reasons and the former rugby player was left in tears when he had to "bum shuffle" up the stairs by himself

Daily Mirror

Dumfries and Galloway rail passengers facing chaos due to strike action

There will be no services between Dumfries and Glasgow and Lockerbie passengers have been urged only to travel "where absolutely necessary"

Daily Record

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Anger at closure of 'vital' station underpass during rail strikes

A councillor has accused Avanti West Coast of being "completely inconsiderate" over the move

Manchester Evening News

Passengers on trains to and from Liverpool issued travel warning next week

Three train operators to and from Liverpool said to only travel if absolutely necessary

Liverpool Echo

ScotRail warns of 'significant disruption' with just five routes operating during strike next week

Network Rail staff, who are responsible for train lines and infrastructure across the UK, are set to walk out on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday next week.

Daily Record

Major milestone for £350m project to build Avanti West Coast’s new fleet of trains

The fleet is expected to enter into service next year

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Labour’s Wes Streeting says he ‘would be voting’ to go on rail strike

Labour’s Wes Streeting has said he “would be voting to go on strike” if he worked in the rail industry.

Evening Standard

Train drivers join strike as looming rail chaos spreads

Station staff and engineers have also balloted for industrial action as disputes grow wider

The Independent UK

Manchester to London Euston trains under threat from new Avanti West Coast strike

A strike could take place as early as July 13

Manchester Evening News

Avanti West Coast staff could strike causing chaos for Liverpool passengers

More disruption on the railways could be happening in July

Liverpool Echo

Train strikes: Drivers on Greater Anglia and Croydon trams announce walkouts in summer of misery for travellers

Members of Aslef at Greater Anglia will strike on June 23 and on Croydon Tramlink on June 28 and 29 and July 13 and 14

Evening Standard

Hundreds of Avanti West Coast staff to vote on July strike

If backed, a strike could take place as early as July 13, the rail union TSSA said

Birmingham Post

Rail strike June 2022: The trains and stations that will be hit by three days of RMT walkouts

Railway and train workers are set to go on strike for three days: June 21, June 23 and June 25

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The Independent UK

Queues outside London Euston as passengers face severe delays

Train operator Avanti West Coast said all lines were blocked shortly after 5.38pm on Sunday due to an ’emergency incident’.

Glasgow Live

Person hit by train between Glasgow Central and Motherwell as emergency services rush to scene

The incident happened earlier this morning with emergency services currently attending the scene. ScotRail, Avanti West Coast and Transpennine Express services between Glasgow Central and Motherwell are currently suspended.

The Guardian - UK

UK train operator FirstGroup considering £1.2bn takeover

Aberdeen-based firm considering approach by US private equity firm I Squared Capital Advisors

Daily Record

Biggest rail strike in years to hit UK as travel chaos looms - list of Scots lines impacted

The confirmed walkout is likely to cause major disruption for passengers.

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Manchester Evening News

Commuter fears as rush-hour train between Manchester and Macclesfield is axed

"As a regular rail user as I was surprised if not disturbed"

Daily Mirror

Livid commuter hit with 'insane' £800 fare hike after daily train to work cancelled

Daniel Wilson, 39, from Stoke-on-Trent, has had to pay another £800 on top of his near £3,000 annual train ticket after his usual morning service was cancelled

Manchester Evening News

Disgusted Manchester commuter told to pay £800 more after train cancelled

He has slammed Avanti West Coast

Birmingham Post

Extra direct train services between North Wales and London to start next week

The new timetable will see nine direct services between the UK capital and the North Wales region

Daily Mirror

Train passengers forced to ‘sleep on floor’ after being ‘abandoned’ 99 miles away

Pictures posted on social media showed a number of passengers waiting at the "freezing cold" station - with one even sleeping on the floor

Daily Record

Glasgow-bound rail customers 'left to sleep on floor' in middle of night after being 'abandoned' in Carlisle

The Avanti West Coast passengers claim they had to sleep on the train station floor after being "abandoned" at Carlisle last night.

Glasgow Live

Glasgow-bound train passengers 'sleep on station floor' after being 'abandoned' at Carlisle

Passengers criticised Avanti West Coast for not providing overnight accommodation for people "who couldn't stand on their feet" after a service from London Euston to Glasgow was forced to terminate at Carlisle.

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