Avanti West Coast cancellations and delays prompt calls for urgent review
by Gwyn Topham Transport correspondent from on (#6H8JW)
Transport for the North says service is deteriorating fast, with fewer than half of trains running on time
Northern political and transport leaders have called on the UK government to urgently review Avanti West Coast's operations amid a renewed surge in intercity rail cancellations and delays.
The intervention came as it emerged that morale at the train operating company has plummeted to the point where only 3% of staff say they feel valued, according to an internal Avanti survey seen by the Guardian.
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