Rail passengers on Avanti West Coast routes will face a “significantly reduced” service on New Year’s Eve due to a strike by train managers. A dispute over rest days will see train managers who are members of the RMT union walk out on 31 December and 2 January. Avanti says the few trains running will be very busy, and advises that passengers should travel either side of the strike dates or claim a full refund if they choose not to travel due to the action. The RMT said sustained strike action was “the only way to focus management’s minds on reaching a negotiated settlement”. On New Year’s Eve, Avanti West Coast says it will run one train per hour between Euston and each of Birmingham, Manchester and Preston, with a limited service to Glasgow. It will also run one train every other hour between Liverpool and Crewe. North Wales, Blackpool and Edinburgh will have no Avanti West Coast services. Following the walk-outs over the new year, train managers at Avanti West Coast are also planning to strike every Sunday from 12 January to 25 May.
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