Avanti West Coast rail operator to be renationalised in March
The UK government will bring Avanti West Coast under public ownership when its contract ends, following persistent delays and cancellations.
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Avanti West Coast, the rail operator linking London to Birmingham, the north-west of England and Glasgow, will be renationalised in the spring, according to The Guardian.
The operator, which has recorded the highest number of cancellations across the UK rail network, will come under public ownership from March when its current contract ends.
Transport Secretary Andy Burnham said "enough is enough" for passengers who have endured a rail service that has repeatedly failed them, according to the report.
Avanti West Coast has been ranked among the worst-performing operators in the country for train delays and cancellations, a record that has fuelled criticism from passenger groups and politicians alike.
The move follows a broader push by the UK government to bring more rail services into public ownership as existing operator contracts expire.
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- Avanti West Coast to be renationalised in March — The Guardian — World
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