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Avanti West Coast Class 805 Evero fleet reaches major milestone

Avanti West Coast’s Class 805 Evero fleet has reached a major milestone serving the West Coast Main Line by notching five million miles on the network. Entering into passenger service in June 2024, the Class 805s make up half of...

Avanti West Coast trialling new tech to boost service reliability

Avanti West Coast has begun trialling a pioneering new tool to boost train service reliability during unplanned disruption in a world first for transport. Working with Centre for Modelling and Simulation (CFMS) – an independent digital engineering research organisation –...

Avanti West Coast celebrates 50th anniversary of Birmingham International station

Avanti West Coast has marked the 50th anniversary of Birmingham International station, celebrating half a century since it first opened. Built to serve Birmingham Airport and the National Exhibition Centre (NEC), the station opened its doors on 26 January 1976. Over...

Avanti West Coast trains diverting via historic line during engineering work

Avanti West Coast has started running trains on the historic Settle to Carlisle line to keep customers moving across the North West during major engineering works for the next two weeks. The 07.54 departure on Thursday 1 January, from Wigan...

Avanti West Coast introduces pioneering initiative for employees to submit ideas

Avanti West Coast has introduced a pioneering initiative that utilises technology to capture and develop employee ideas – marking a first for the rail industry. Titled ‘Ignite a Change’ the program provides employees with an innovative technology platform to submit...

Avanti West Coast enhances connectivity on Liverpool route in new timetable

Avanti West Coast has introduced its new December timetable with an increase to services on its Liverpool route.   Launched this week, the intercity operator’s new timetable is focused on enhancing connectivity to Liverpool, with customers travelling on this route...

Avanti West Coast highlights crisis of runaway children with powerful Christmas film

Avanti West Coast has partnered with Railway Children to release a Christmas film to raise awareness of vulnerable young people at risk on the rail network this festive season. Written and directed by BAFTA breakthrough writer and director, Daisy-May Hudson,...

Avanti West Coast invites public to capture spirit of rail route with new photography competition

Avanti West Coast is inviting keen photographers to capture the spirit of communities across its route as part of a unique competition to celebrate the local people and places. The Together We Roll Photography Competition is encouraging professional, emerging, and...

Avanti West Coast and WCPD set out their visions for rail

The managing directors for Avanti West Coast and West Coast Partnership Development (WCPD) have reiterated their commitment in keeping customers at the heart of collaborative working whilst speaking at this year’s Stakeholder Conference. Addressing over 100 delegates in Birmingham, Andy...

Avanti West Coast to use historic line for customers during upcoming engineering works

Avanti West Coast will keep customers moving during upcoming engineering works by using its trains on the historic Settle to Carlisle line. The stretch of railway, which is renowned for its beautiful scenery, will be used as a diversionary route...

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Lewes derailment: investigation continues

The investigation into yesterday’s train derailment near Lewes is continuing, with specialist teams assessing damage to the railway infrastructure...