Avanti West Coast Strikes End as RMT Union Secures Pay Deal

Train managers voted overwhelmingly to accept an agreement addressing rest-day working and weekend pay, concluding months of industrial action.

RMT union members at Avanti West Coast voted by 86-87% to accept a deal resolving a long-running dispute over rest-day working.
The agreement includes increased pay rates, with time and a half for Sunday shifts and a minimum seven-hour shift guarantee.
Strikes, which began in January and disrupted weekend travel on routes between London, Birmingham, Manchester, and Glasgow, have been called off.
Avanti West Coast has committed to reviewing the impact of the changes before the December 2025 timetable for potential further improvements.
The resolution comes as Avanti prepares for increased leisure travel during the spring and summer, offering greater certainty for passengers and staff.