07:00 Manchester

07:00 Manchester - Euston

07:00 Manchester - Euston

Posted by Worcester_Passenger at 07:52, 29th November 2025

From the December timetable change, this train will run to Euston empty : see https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/nov/29/avanti-axed-7am-manchester-london-train-will-run-without-passengers.

You couldn't make it up.

Re: 07:00 Manchester - Euston

Posted by Mark A at 09:05, 29th November 2025

“If Avanti operates the service as empty coaching stock, [it] can be run more flexibly – delayed or rerouted – than a booked passenger service. This can assist with performance management and service recovery during disruption.”

Well of course the railway runs more to time without passengers. But...

If I were the secretary of state for transport I'd be planning an intervention this morning.

Mark

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