Avanti West Coast to cut one in seven trains on its busiest intercity routes
Key takeaways
- Passengers boarding an Avanti West Coast service at Manchester Piccadilly railway station.
- Prefer 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 between London Euston and Birmingham, Liverpool and Manchester in response to a government request to lower spending.
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Passengers boarding an Avanti West Coast service at Manchester Piccadilly railway station. Photograph: Christopher Thomond/The Guardian View image in fullscreen Passengers boarding an Avanti West Coast service at Manchester Piccadilly railway station. Photograph: Christopher Thomond/The Guardian Rail industry Avanti 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 behest
Prefer 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 between London Euston and Birmingham, Liverpool and Manchester in response to a government request to lower spending.