Avanti West Coast to axe one in seven trains on busiest routes this summer
Avanti West Coast will reduce its train services by one in seven on its busiest routes this summer due to a government directive aimed at cutting costs. The changes will result in approximately 38 daily weekday services being removed from the timetable for six weeks starting July 20. The operator assures that the cuts will have minimal impact on passengers and will not affect revenue significantly.
- ▪Avanti West Coast will cut about 38 daily services from July 20 to August 28.
- ▪The reductions will impact key routes between London Euston and Birmingham, Liverpool, and Manchester.
- ▪The decision follows a request from the Department for Transport for cost reductions.
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