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Avanti West Coast set to enter public ownership in March
7.1%
Avanti West Coast reported a train cancellation rate of 7.1% from April to June this year.
Avanti West Coast is due to be brought into public ownership when its contract ends in March. The Labour government says the move is part of its wider plan to nationalise passenger rail services.
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Avanti West Coast is scheduled to come under public ownership in March.
“will come under public ownership from March when its contract ends”
- 7.1%
Avanti West Coast reported a train cancellation rate of 7.1% from April to June this year.
“at 7.1% from April to June this year”
The Labour government is transferring passenger rail services into public ownership as existing contracts expire.
“The Labour government has been nationalising passenger rail services across the country as their contracts have expired”