Andy Burnham gives train drivers on London to Manchester line inflation-busting pay rise

NewsGreater Manchester NewsTrainsA wages deal has been approved10:17, 30 Aug 2026Train drivers including those operating on the London to Manchester line used by Andy Burnham are set to receive an above-inflation pay rise of 3.6 per cent, it's been revealed.‌The wage deal between Avanti West Coast and the Aslef union is the first to be approved under the Prime Minister, who frequently travels up from the capital to work at No 10 North.‌The company runs services from London to destinations including Glasgow, Manchester, Liverpool and Blackpool.‌Click here to get the biggest stories straight to your inbox in our Daily NewsletterAslef has secured time-and-a-half pay on Sundays, a single-year wage rise of 3.6 per cent – 0.7 per cent higher than the latest inflation rate – and up to £720 for tu