3 h. ago ‘Ghost train’ from Manchester to London will now take passengers after outcry

‘Ghost train’ from Manchester to London will now take passengers after outcry  The Independent

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4 h. ago Manchester to London ‘ghost train’ to carry passengers after U

The decision to run it without passengers was criticised by Avanti West Coast and the transport secretary

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4 h. ago University Challenge viewers sink claws into 'miserable' team who 'need a lesson in sportsmanship' as they deal snub to winners in show's closing moments

The latest episode of the BBC quiz featured a team from the University of Manchester against the London School of Economics (LSE).

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16 h. ago Bizarre 'ghost train' plan derailed after backlash from passengers

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

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22 h. ago The story behind the ‘ghost train that never was’ from Manchester to London

After Manchester-London ‘no passengers’ U-turn, who calls the shots on which rail services can run?

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22 h. ago ORR reverses Avanti West Coast’s Manchester–London ‘ghost train’ plan

ORR reverses Avanti West Coast’s Manchester–London ‘ghost train’ plan  BBC

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29 h. ago John Cooper Clarke announces huge 2026 UK tour including Manchester date

The 20-date tour will stretch across the UK with performances in iconic venues such as London’s Palladium, Liverpool’s Philharmonic Hall and Manchester’s O2 Apollo.

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31 h. ago 'I'm a travel expert and my simple train ticket trick saved me up to £70'

A travel expert has shown how a perfectly legal train booking method called ticket splitting helped her save significant money on a journey from London to Manchester

Economics

41 h. ago Testing at A&Es part of plan to end new HIV cases in England by 2030

Labour announces prevention programme as well as efforts to re-engage people who have fallen out of medical careEnding new HIV transmissions in England by 2030 is within reach thanks to an action plan that will include routine testing at A&Es, the government has said.The HIV action plan, to be unveiled on World Aids Day on Monday, aims to re-engage the thousands of people who have left HIV care, bringing them back to lifesaving treatment. The £170m package also includes funding for opt-out HIV testing at A&Es during routine blood tests in areas with the highest rates, including London and Manchester. Continue reading...

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46 h. ago Manchester to London commuter train will run for five months without passengers

Manchester to London commuter train will run for five months without passengers  The Telegraph

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48 h. ago Manchester 'ghost' train to London to bizarrely run without passengers after ruling

Manchester 'ghost' train to London to bizarrely run without passengers after ruling  My London

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50 h. ago Avanti to run Manchester to London morning commuter train without passengers after watchdog refuses to let them sell tickets for it

Rail firm Avanti said it was ‘disappointed’ by the watchdog’s decision

Sport

50 h. ago Axed Manchester to London commuter train to continue running – but without passengers

The train, one of the country’s fastest intercity services, is popular with commuters – but they won’t be able to board it

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51 h. ago Axed Manchester to London commuter train to continue running – but there’s a catch

Axed Manchester to London commuter train to continue running – but there’s a catch  The Independent

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62 h. ago Passengers’ fury as Avanti ‘ghost train’ to London to run EMPTY following ruling

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...

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63 h. ago Manchester commuter train to London will run with no passengers

Manchester commuter train to London will run with no passengers  The Times

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66 h. ago Avanti to run Manchester to London morning commuter train without passengers

A ruling by the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) means the service from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston will still depart each weekday  but will carry only staff for up to five months.

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2 d. ago 'Ghost' train to London to run without passengers following regulator's ruling

Avanti's weekday 7am train from Manchester to the capital will still make the trip but no passengers will be allowed on board

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3 d. ago Here's why this 7am London to Manchester train will be running empty from December

Here's why this 7am London to Manchester train will be running empty from December  Metro.co.uk

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3 d. ago London underground station closed following reports of casualty on track

Emergency services have swarmed on Hammersmith Underground Station in London this morning

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