Petition
Run the 07.00 Manchester to London train with passengers (not as ghost train)
Rejected
13 signatures
What the petition asks
The Secretary of State for Transport to reverse the decision from the Office of Rail and Road to run the 07.00 direct Manchester to London rail service as a ghost train.
The train is the fastest direct service from Manchester to London (just under 2 hours) it’s a great service for those needing to be in London for an early meeting, from mid December the train will run with no passengers (and a full crew) to allow it to be in London to be the 09.30 to Glasgow. Avanti Trains and the travelling public will be bemused by this decision to run a ghost train at a popular time and is a service which is paid for by the tax payer.
Why it was rejected
The UK Government or Parliament was already taking the action it asked for.
The rail regulator has reversed a decision that would have prevented passengers from taking an early morning "ghost train" service between Manchester Piccadilly and London Euston.
Timeline
| 30 Nov 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 8 Jan 2026 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
13
Status
Rejected
Rejected
8 Jan 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 18 Aug 2026.