‘Ghost train’ from Manchester to London will now take passengers after outcry The Independent Politics
The decision to run it without passengers was criticised by Avanti West Coast and the transport secretary Politics
Rail bosses have back tracked after passengers were in uproar over their plans to ditch a busy Manchester - London commuter service and run it as a 'ghost train' with only staff allowed on board Politics
After Manchester-London ‘no passengers’ U-turn, who calls the shots on which rail services can run? Politics
ORR reverses Avanti West Coast’s Manchester–London ‘ghost train’ plan BBC Politics
Manchester 'ghost' train to London to bizarrely run without passengers after ruling My London Politics
PASSENGERS have been left furious as Avanti are set to run an empty ghost train to London. In a controversial ruling from the rail regulator, the morning weekday service from Manchester to London will run without passengers for around five months. The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has ruled the 7am Avanti West Coast... Politics
Avanti's weekday 7am train from Manchester to the capital will still make the trip but no passengers will be allowed on board Politics
A ‘do not travel’ warning has been issued by Avanti West Coast for all routes between London and Manchester, Liverpool, Holyhead and Preston Events