Avanti West Coast to be renationalised in March
Rail operator linking London to Birmingham, the north-west and Glasgow had highest number of cancellations across network Avanti West Coast will be renationalised in spring, as prime minister Andy Burnham declares “enough is enough” for passengers who have put up with a rail service “that has failed them time and time again”. The rail operator, which is one of the worst in the country for train delays and cancellations, will come under public ownership from March when its contract ends. Continue
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Rail operator linking London to Birmingham, the north-west and Glasgow had highest number of cancellations across network
Avanti West Coast will be renationalised in spring, as prime minister Andy Burnham declares “enough is enough” for passengers who have put up with a rail service “that has failed them time and time again”.
The rail operator, which is one of the worst in the country for train delays and cancellations, will come under public ownership from March when its contract ends.
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- 82 words · 1 min read
- Published
- September 28, 2026
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- Lauren Almeida
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- The Guardian