# @ladbible on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/Dd1P965l8JK
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/71074487-ladbible-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2026-09-28T13:04:51.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** LADbible (@ladbible) — https://gondola.cc/ladbible

## Caption

Avanti West Coast will officially be nationalised from 7 March 2027 🚆⁠
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The operator runs major services from London Euston to Birmingham, Manchester, Liverpool, North Wales and Glasgow, but has faced years of criticism over delays, cancellations and overcrowding.⁠
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Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander declared “enough is enough”, with the government claiming public ownership will help cut delays, improve infrastructure and deliver a better experience for passengers.⁠
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Avanti will transfer to the government-owned DfT Operator Limited, while existing tickets and bookings will remain valid during the changeover.⁠
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Hopefully this means fewer £100 tickets to spend two hours sitting on the floor beside the toilet 😭⁠
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Will nationalisation actually improve the service?⁠
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#train #travel #ladbible

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