The Mancunian Way: 'Objectively the worst'
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Here's the Mancunian Way for today: Hello 'Objectively the worst line in the country'. That's how the BBC's Nick Robinson described Avanti's West Coast Main Line service in a bruising interview with one of the rail firm's bosses on Radio 4 this morning.
Richard Scott, Avanti's director of corporate affairs, admitted the under-fire service was 'not good enough', but promised passengers things would get better in time for Christmas.
We'll hear more of what Mr Scott had to say in today's newsletter. Speaking of Christmas we'll also visit a primary school in Oldham that's made a heartbreaking plea for help for families struggling to afford to celebrate the big day.
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