UK Rail Passengers Face Major Disruptions Due to Strike and Engineering Work

Avanti West Coast strikes and planned engineering projects will severely limit train services this weekend, with further Sunday strikes planned in the coming months.

• Avanti West Coast train managers, represented by the RMT union, will strike on Sunday over a dispute on rest day working, causing significant disruptions to services.
• Planned engineering work will halt trains between Rugby and Stafford via Nuneaton on both Saturday and Sunday, leading to service diversions and extended journey times.
• Sunday's reduced timetable includes only one train per hour between London and Birmingham or Manchester, and one train every two hours to Liverpool and Glasgow, with no service to North Wales, Blackpool, or Edinburgh.
• Passengers with tickets for Sunday can travel on alternative dates from Saturday through Tuesday or claim a full refund without additional fees.
• Avanti West Coast advises passengers to plan ahead, expect busy trains due to scheduled football fixtures, and check the timing of their last train home.

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