Avanti West Coast to cut one in seven trains on its busiest intercity routes
Avanti West Coast will reduce its summer timetable by cutting one in seven trains on its busiest intercity routes. This decision comes in response to a government request aimed at lowering spending while still meeting passenger demand. The revised schedule will take effect from July 20, with the operator emphasizing that alternative services will be available to minimize disruption.
- ▪Avanti West Coast will cut about one in seven trains on its busiest intercity routes this summer.
- ▪The timetable changes will affect services between London Euston and Birmingham, Liverpool, and Manchester.
- ▪The Department for Transport has approved the revised timetable, which will take effect from July 20.
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- ▪ Avanti West Coast to axe one in seven trains on busiest routes this summer — The Independent
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Passengers boarding an Avanti West Coast service at Manchester Piccadilly railway station. Photograph: Christopher Thomond/The GuardianView image in fullscreenPassengers boarding an Avanti West Coast service at Manchester Piccadilly railway station. Photograph: Christopher Thomond/The GuardianRail industryAvanti West Coast to cut one in seven trains on its busiest intercity routes Train operator says passenger demand will still be met as it trims summer timetable at government’s behestGwyn Topham Transport correspondentMon 18 May 2026 13.19 EDTLast modified on Mon 18 May 2026 13.20 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleAvanti West Coast is to cut about one in seven trains on its busiest intercity routes this summer to reduce costs.The train operator said it was reducing its timetable…
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