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Avanti West Coast is the operator of the West Coast Main Line service in the UK. On 8 December 2019, Avanti West Coast took over from Virgin Trains to deliver a cleaner, greener railway to drive the West Coast forward.
Alstom, Avanti West Coast, the Royal British Legion and Poppyscotland collaborated on a travelling poppy wreath to honour veterans and raise funds for the Poppy Appeal.
Back Up and Alstom partnered with Manchester transport operators to deliver a City Skills course helping people with spinal cord injuries travel confidently and independently.
Network Rail will trial displaying live travel updates on a large screen at London Euston from 11 December 2024, as part of a broader plan to improve the passenger experience during the busy festive period.
Avanti West Coast has introduced free water refill points on its Pendolino and Evero trains, reducing single-use plastic and promoting sustainable travel as part of a £450 million fleet investment.
Network Rail and train operators have introduced early boarding at Euston station to reduce overcrowding and improve passenger flow as part of a five-point improvement plan.
Hitachi Rail marked a major milestone in UK rail transformation with the delivery of its 300th train, highlighting 15 years of innovation, reliability and industry partnerships.
In this week’s ‘Good News Friday’, we cover a Freightliner locomotive named in honour of railway advocate Pete Waterman, railway safety training initiatives in Portsmouth schools and Amtrak's new art installation at Philadelphia’s 30th Street Station.
In this week’s ‘Good News Friday’, we cover Avanti West Coast’s achievement in recycling nearly 500 tonnes of waste, LNER’s Period Positive Workplace certification for menstrual equality and Amtrak’s launch of custom emojis to celebrate its diverse train routes.
First Rail’s 'Generation Rail' initiative aims to boost rail travel among young people by 2050 through improved reliability, affordable fare options and enhanced amenities.
Avanti West Coast celebrates the successful conclusion of its £117 million project to refurbish all 56 Pendolino trains, marking a significant upgrade milestone on the UK's West Coast Main Line.
UK rail operator Avanti West Coast have announced more seats and more trains as part of their new timetable, effective this month.
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A new study has discovered that in the last quarter of 2023, there was a 20% increase in passenger journeys throughout Great Britain.
Avanti West Coast have had their contract terminated by the Transport for the North Board, due to their recent performance.
Read below to find out more about the positive rail news that has happened this week and all the extra work rail people do.
SVR have confirmed the appointment of their new permanent managing director Jonathan 'Gus' Dunster, previously of Avanti West Coast.
