Government confirms Avanti West Coast will be nationalised within months
Andy Burnham said the nationalisation of Avanti would mean "passengers, not shareholders, will come first."
Andy Burnham said the nationalisation of Avanti would mean "passengers, not shareholders, will come first."
The company, which operates trains on the West Coast Main Line between London Euston and Glasgow Central, is cutting services across its network.
In light of the news, the Shadow transport secretary Louise Haigh called the payments a ‘scandalous waste of taxpayers’ money’.
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