A mural celebrating one of the UK’s first female train drivers woman has been unveiled to launch a recruitment campaign.
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Tag: Avanti West Coast
Spike in complaints about Avanti West Coast and TransPennine Express
Complaints about train operators Avanti West Coast and TransPennine Express soared as performance deteriorated, new figures have shown.
Read moreWest Coast Mainline to open again after emergency repairs completed
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.
Read moreNo trains between Scotland and England as drivers strike
Cross-border rail services between Scotland and England are severely disrupted due to strike action by members of the Aslef union.
Read moreWest Coast Mainline part-closed due to flood damage
Flooding has damaged part of the West Coast Mainline – meaning no trains will run between Carlisle and Glasgow until January 6, Network Rail said.
Read morePoor train services in northern England due to ‘toxic combination’ of problems
Problems with rail services in northern England are being caused by a “toxic combination” of issues, MPs have been told.
Read moreMajority of trains run by northern operators are delayed
Three train operators serving northern England are getting fewer than half their services to arrive on time.
Read moreTrain company restores Post Office services to rural village
A rural community deprived of a Post Office since February 2020 has had their services restored by a train operator.
Read moreGovernment accused of ‘rewarding failure’ after renewing Avanti trains contract
The Government has been accused of “rewarding failure” after renewing the contract for Avanti West Coast, despite admitting its services are “not good enough”.
Read moreRail union cancels planned strike out of respect for Poppy Day
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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