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Labour says it will look at stripping ‘woeful’ Avanti West Coast of its contract if elected

"No ifs, no buts, October 2026 will be the last date for Avanti."...

Mancs can discover the Yorkshire Dales on a new ‘explorer’ train this summer

The first service will depart this Saturday....

Greater Manchester train station named ‘worst’ in UK – with three others in top 10

81% of services are delayed or cancelled here, on average....

Teens could be recruited as train drivers to help ‘improve’ Britain’s railways amid ongoing strikes

Can they start tomorrow?...

Passengers brace for ANOTHER day of ‘disruption’ as train drivers strike again this week

It's just Groundhog Day at this point....

17th April 2024

Classical music will be played at Northern train stations to ‘deter anti-social behaviour’

Well, that's an... interesting tactic....

15th April 2024

Beloved Thomas the Tank Engine replica is back travelling through Greater Manchester next month

The legend returns....

Avanti West Coast revealed as Britain’s most ‘unreliable’ train operator

In other news, water is wet....

Passengers told to ‘make alternative travel arrangements’ as train drivers strike again this weekend

Here we go again....