Decision details

Chairs Announcements and Urgent Business

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

That it be noted that the GM Mayor and Leader of Manchester City Council had jointly written to the Secretary of State for Transport regarding the position surrounding Avanti West Coast train services between Manchester and London that are set to be reduced to a one train per hour service from 14 August 2022.
That the significant concern and dissatisfaction of the Committee in relation to the recently announced reductions in timetable with no clear indication of resolution date by Avanti West Coast for Manchester to London train services be recorded.
That further consideration be provided by Avanti West Coast to the urgent reinstatement of initial timetable frequency for Manchester to London train services.
That the future approach to engagement and communication between Avanti West Coast with key stakeholders including TfGM, GMCA and GM Transport Committee be improved considering the unacceptable lack of consultation on the proposed reduction in services.
That the Committee be advised of the proposal by Avanti West Coast to arrange regular contingency meeting with colleagues at TfGM to advise of the progress regarding timetable changes.
That a response be co-ordinated by Matthew Warman, Regional Growth Manager Avanti West Coast, addressing the concerns and issues raised by the Committee and in particular how the impact of the reduction in Manchester to London services affect the profitability of Avanti West Coast.

Publication date: 12/08/2022

Date of decision: 12/08/2022