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Avanti West Coast to cut one in seven trains on its busiest intercity routes
UK NewsPoliticsBusiness•May 18, 2026 at 6:19 PMNational

Avanti West Coast to cut one in seven trains on its busiest intercity routes

By Gwyn Topham Transport correspondent•The Guardian - UK News

Train operator says passenger demand will still be met as it trims summer timetable at government’s behestAvanti 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. Continue reading...

Train operator says passenger demand will still be met as it trims summer timetable at government’s behest

Avanti 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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