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Under-fire Avanti West Coast in 'last chance saloon' says Andy Burnham as boss quits

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Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham says under-fire Avanti West Coast is in 'the last chance saloon' after its boss stepped down.

Phil Whittingham, the train operator's managing director, will leave his post on September 15. The company has been subject to severe criticism from passengers and politicians after slashing its timetabled services.

Last week Mr Burnham said he would call for Avanti's contract to be terminated unless it restores full services across Greater Manchester.

He spoke of reports of passengers caught up in 'dangerous stampedes' for Manchester-bound trains at London Euston as he issued the operator with an ultimatum over a return to its original timetable.

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