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Avanti West Coast wins long-term contract despite history of delays

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Avanti West Coast will run services between Manchester and London. It replaced Virgin Trains in December 2019 and had been monitored by the government. There were concerns over trains being cancelled and passengers being unable to book tickets in advance. Avanti has reduced the proportion of trains cancelled to 'as low as 1.1% over the past year' New contract has a 'core' three-year term until October 18, 2026.

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The Guardian

Avanti West Coast wins long-term contract despite history of delays

RMT union says operator is a ‘disaster’ as Arriva’s CrossCountry also secures extended dealBusiness live – latest updatesAvanti, one of Britain’s least reliable train operators, has been awarded a long-term contract to keep running intercity services on the West Coast main line.The transport secretary, Mark Harper, declared Avanti “back on track” – although the regulator’s last full performance report showed it was the least punctual operator, w…

3 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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Manchester Evening News

Avanti West Coast awarded new long-term contract to run Manchester to London trains

The operator had been ordered to improve

3 months ago·Manchester, United Kingdom

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Daily Record

Avanti West Coast handed new contract for Glasgow to London trains despite repeated cancellations

Avanti has been repeatedly criticised by passengers for poor service and repeated cancellations in recent years..

3 months ago·Glasgow, United Kingdom

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Birmingham Mail

Avanti West Coast handed long-term contract after poor performance recovery plans

The train operator has dramatically reduced cancellations as implementing the recovery plan

3 months ago·Birmingham, United Kingdom

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Nation.Cymru

Avanti West Coast handed new long-term contract

An Avanti West Coast train. Photo Luciana Guerra PA Images Train operators Avanti West Coast has been handed a long-term contract renewal, the UK Government’s Department for Transport (DfT) has announced. Transport Secretary Mark Harper said Avanti West Coast is “back on track” after struggling with reliability. The proportion of its trains that are cancelled has been cut to “as low as 1.1% over the past year”, the DfT said. Its new contract, wh…

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northwalespioneer.co.uk

REACTION: Avanti West Coast's new long-term contract draws criticism from MPs

A TRAIN operator that has secured a new long-term has been slammed for providing a "substandard level of service to passengers for far too…

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Avanti West Coast wins long-term contract despite history of delays

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Avanti West Coast wins long-term contract despite history of delays

Avanti West Coast wins long-term contract despite history of delays

Avanti West Coast awarded new long-term contract to run Manchester to London trains

Avanti West Coast awarded new long-term contract to run Manchester to London trains

Avanti West Coast handed new contract for Glasgow to London trains despite repeated cancellations

Avanti West Coast handed new contract for Glasgow to London trains despite repeated cancellations

Avanti West Coast handed long-term contract after poor performance recovery plans

Avanti West Coast handed long-term contract after poor performance recovery plans

Avanti West Coast handed new long-term contract

Avanti West Coast handed new long-term contract

REACTION: Avanti West Coast's new long-term contract draws criticism from MPs

REACTION: Avanti West Coast's new long-term contract draws criticism from MPs

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