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07:00 Manchester - Euston
 
Re: 07:00 Manchester - Euston
Posted by ChrisB at 14:23, 29th November 2025
 
It was.....not NR

Re: 07:00 Manchester - Euston
Posted by Bob_Blakey at 14:12, 29th November 2025
 
.....Network Rail have withdrawn the authorisation for this passenger service.....

Surely that would be a decision for the ORR?

Re: 07:00 Manchester - Euston
Posted by rogerw at 12:20, 29th November 2025
 
I have read somewhere that Network Rail have withdrawn the authorisation for this passenger service because of congestion. However the stock still has to get to Euston

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

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.

 
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