Avanti West Coast
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Spike in complaints about Avanti West Coast and TransPennine Express
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Complaints about train operators Avanti West Coast and TransPennine Express soared as performance deteriorated, new figures have shown.
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West Coast Mainline to open again after emergency repairs completed
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Engineers have completed “significant repairs” on a stretch of the main west coast rail line between Scotland and England after damage caused by flooding forced its closure.
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No trains between Scotland and England as drivers strike
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Cross-border rail services between Scotland and England are severely disrupted due to strike action by members of the Aslef union.
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West Coast Mainline part-closed due to flood damage
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Flooding has damaged part of the West Coast Mainline – meaning no trains will run between Carlisle and Glasgow until January 6, Network Rail said.
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Poor train services in northern England due to ‘toxic combination’ of problems
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Problems with rail services in northern England are being caused by a “toxic combination” of issues, MPs have been told.
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Majority of trains run by northern operators are delayed
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Three train operators serving northern England are getting fewer than half their services to arrive on time.
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Train company restores Post Office services to rural village
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A rural community deprived of a Post Office since February 2020 has had their services restored by a train operator.
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Government accused of ‘rewarding failure’ after renewing Avanti trains contract
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The Government has been accused of “rewarding failure” after renewing the contract for Avanti West Coast, despite admitting its services are “not good enough”.
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Rail union cancels planned strike out of respect for Poppy Day
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A rail union has cancelled planned industrial action on November 3 out of respect for the Royal British Legion’s Poppy Day.
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Avanti could lose West Coast franchise without significant improvement
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The Government is making preparations to intervene if Avanti fails to deliver “significant” improvements on the West Coast Main Line, according to the rail minister.