Transport for the North has called for the termination of Avanti West Coast's contract, supported by various unions and leaders in the North East. The move aims to bring the rail network into public ownership, criticizing the current privatization model. Northumberland Line is set to offer integrated train travel from Ashington to Sunderland for as little as £1, while the Tees Valley Mayor proposes a £2 fare cap on all train journeys in the region.
North East leaders fear 'disgraceful' rail timetable could undermine Northumberland Line reopening https://t.co/9yzJZr6eCV https://t.co/4AGQDRdm1S
Strip Avanti of West Coast Main Line franchise, say Northern leaders https://t.co/JQRSN2gBxI
Rail operator Avanti West Coast should be stripped of its contract "at the earliest possible opportunity", according to Transport for the North https://t.co/yYmJmdrNXF
We welcome TfN's calls today to remove Avanti's contract and support the removal of all operator contracts with the government. They offer nothing to the passenger, taxpayer or workforce, and have seen holders openly boasting about the 'free money' they get from government. (1/2)
NEW: @RMTunion has welcomed Transport for the North's call to terminate Avanti West Coast’s contract & bring it into public ownership. Mick Lynch: “This would be the right move for the North, for the country as a whole & for the workforce at Avanti. The government must now act.”
🚨 RMT welcomes Transport for the North’s call to terminate Avanti contract: @RMTunion today welcomed the news that @Transport4North voted unanimously to write to the Secretary of State calling on him to terminate @AvantiWestCoast contract. Read more: https://t.co/ejJvK2bNBp
Northumberland Line: 'Integrated' train travel from Ashington to Sunderland to cost as little as £1 https://t.co/Q1GIfyp1wQ https://t.co/Q1GIfyp1wQ
The Privatisation of our rail networks has been a complete failure. Why should we have foreign governments profitting by running our trains, stations and networks? Time to return them to serving the people of this country not fat cats & foreign governments. https://t.co/x2vjq9M0OC
🚂As your Tees Valley Mayor, I would deliver a £2 fare cap on all train journeys in the region. https://t.co/OvzOQQLtLT