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Avanti West Coast achieves £1bn turnover despite ranking low on UK reliability charts

Despite being named one of the least reliable rail operators in Britain, Avanti West Coast's turnover exceeded £1bn last year. The train operator, a joint venture between Firstgroup and Italian rail ...
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Avanti West Coast train managers demand more than £250 for working on day off

Train managers at Avanti West Coast have turned down an offer worth £250 for working on a day off – or £300 at weekends. After emphatically rejecting the proposal, the RMT union members plan strikes ...
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When are the next train strikes? Avanti West Coast walkouts to run until summer

Rail strikes are back with a vengeance. Passengers on Avanti West Coast face months of disruption. Walk-outs began on 31 December and are set to continue until the late May bank holiday weekend. Train ...
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Avanti West Coast train strikes called off for the next two Sundays as ‘intensive talks’ begin

The biggest rail union has suspended strikes on the West Coast main line for the next two Sundays – but the announcement comes too late for a normal service to run on 19 January. The union has called ...
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Christmas train strikes: Avanti West Coast faces December and January walkouts

Strikes on Avanti West Coast will hit new years travellers - HENRY NICHOLLS/REUTERS Christmas travellers face holiday misery after union bosses announced strike action on the railways. Passengers on ...