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Hello, Sundays are part of the roster, and there is no higher overtime pay rate. You have 3 days off every week; they are usually together. Every 4, 5 weeks, you end up with something like 5 rest days in a row. There is a commission paid based on the sales made in the shop, on weekends and bank...

How is it that Avanti remained the only one doing the CBI? And is there a plan that they will they change to MMI? I understood reading here that the differences are small between the two.

Yes. The first one ran today at 13:05. There was also a 17:05 run to Blackpool.

Some have been notified at Euston

Thank you for your answer!

Hello everyone, I am also waiting for the DMI, in Euston. I applied last year, in February. I also would like to ask, as I am a little bit worried. I applied for a Trainee position with GTR. They accepted all of my tests from Avanti, but they asked me to take an extra one, to meet their...

Based on the Terms and Conditions, only the trains shown on your itinerary, including your connections. There may have been a lack of knowledge among the colleagues or some agreement done locally on that specific day.

Hi, I am working for Avanti. If your train was cancelled, you no longer have to follow the split ticket. Although, should be one train before or after, to your destination, if your ticket is advanced. If you made the purchase the 20th of March, you can travel more flexibly between 5-8 April...

Yes, they always do. They also have mobile cleaners that are working on the trains between different stops.

There is a Control Room with Network Rail colleagues and another one with Avanti West Coast colleagues - for Avanti, they are also called Engine Arrangers. Network Rail is the one that always makes the announcements, as well as managing the board. They are also the ones doing the assitance for...

Following the ORR notice, N.R Euston, is now doing voice announcements for the platforms in advance, and some minutes later, is showing it on the board. Everything falls under the crowd management commitment, and this is an attempt to make it safer for the passengers. Euston Station, has a lot...

In my opinion, the only thing that can be done to ease this pain, is to actually build the HS2 all the way into London Euston. Any financial cost it will be for sure recovered with the time, as there is high demand and it will be even more once it is built. This should bring a lot more capacity.

Hi, I am commuting on this line daily and the 700’s are rare since the last timetable change. I am not able to say a certain number though. However, as an example, the 0634 from Hitchin to London Kings Cross was a Class 700 today. They even took 387’s from GWR to be used on the line.

Same as you.

Same boat as you. Maybe we'll be more luckier with another companies.