More RMT strikes over pay and conditions are expected across different operators on 3, 5, and 7 November.
Earlier in October, Transport Secretary Anne-Marie Trevelyan said Avanti services had been "The operator was widely criticised for cutting services from seven trains per hour to a minimum of four and for suspending ticket sales, blaming "severe staff shortages".
RMT general secretary Mick Lynch, described Avanti as "one of the worst operators we have ever tried to negotiate with". Before Avanti's recent problems, they were expected to secure a new contract for 10 years, which would include continuing as the shadow operator for the high-speed HS2 rail links.
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