Avanti West Coast boss insists ‘laser focus’ will help cut cancellations and delays Transport and infrastructure Avanti West Coast needs to maintain a “laser focus” on cutting cancellations and delays to its train services, its boss has said. Managing director Andy Mellors also insisted that the operator is “making progress” in improving its performance but that there is “still more to do”. The MD was speaking to the PA news agency [...]
How Network Rail is planning to stop the ‘Euston rush’ Transport and infrastructure A plan to reduce the number of passengers rushing to platforms at Euston station in London has been revealed by Network Rail. The Government-owned company is to allow passengers travelling on around 40 per cent of Avanti West Coast services from the London station to board trains 20 minutes before departure. Network Rail said this [...]
Rail line connecting North West to Midlands would be ’40 per cent’ cheaper than HS2 Transport and infrastructure Plans for a new rail line connecting the West Midlands to the North West could be delivered at just 60 per cent of the cost of HS2’s cancelled Northern leg, according to Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham. The proposed 80km line, backed by a consortium of businesses and politicians, would run from Lichfield in Staffordshire to [...]
King’s Speech: Labour outlines plan to nationalise rail operators July 17, 2024 King Charles said the new government would improve the railways by establishing Great British Railways and bringing rail operators into public ownership.
Labour threatens to strip Avanti rail contract as Branson plans rival June 12, 2024 Shadow transport secretary Louise Haigh told Sky News Avanti had provided passengers with "woeful service" on the West Coast Main Line.