A SERIOUS incident at Euston station on the morning of July 8 had a significant impact on Avanti West Coast services. According to press reports, armed police arrested a man after a rail worker and another person were stabbed on an Avanti West Coast train at about 07.00. Trains were stopped from leaving the station while the search for the assailant was taking place. That morning, a journey was made from Rugby to Birmingham New Street on the 9P47/07.43 London Euston to Blackpool North formed of Pendolino No. 390138, which made an unscheduled stop at Rugby. This service had reportedly originated at Watford Junction and terminated at Wolverhampton. Arrival at Birmingham New Street was 50 minutes late.
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