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Refurbished Pendolinos return following UK’s biggest train upgrade

Avanti West Coast’s first refurbished Pendolino has re-entered service following…

25 April 2022 | By Elliot Robinson (Editorial Assistant - Global Railway Review)

Avanti West Coast’s first refurbished Pendolino has re-entered service following a £117 million upgrade which includes more than 2,000 extra Standard Class seats.

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Avanti West Coast partners with BT to upgrade rail line Wi-Fi coverage

Avanti West Coast is investing £45 million in a deal…

17 August 2021 | By Global Railway Review

Avanti West Coast is investing £45 million in a deal with BT to boost digital connectivity for customers on the West Coast Main Line, through upgrades to mobile and Wi-Fi infrastructure.

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Alstom to refurbish and maintain Avanti West Coast Pendolinos

The £642 million contract between Avanti West Coast and Alstom…

8 January 2020 | By Global Railway Review

The £642 million contract between Avanti West Coast and Alstom will modernise the Pendolino fleet, which originally went into operation in 2003.

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Avanti West Coast franchise to be maintained by Bombardier

The contract will include a refresh programme and maintenance of…

16 December 2019 | By Global Railway Review

The contract will include a refresh programme and maintenance of 20 Bombardier Class 221 DEMU trains for the Avanti West Coast mainline services.

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First Rail appoints Managing Director for Non-Franchised Businesses

Andy Mellors will leave his current position at South Western…

2 December 2019 | By Global Railway Review

Andy Mellors will leave his current position at South Western Railway in order to undertake the new role at First Rail from 6 January 2020.

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New managing directors announced for West Coast Partnership rail franchise

FirstGroup and Trenitalia have announced two new managing directors and…

27 November 2019 | By Global Railway Review

FirstGroup and Trenitalia have announced two new managing directors and confirmed the company's executive team for the West Coast Partnership rail franchise.

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Virgin Trains to launch new customer-focused train service

From May 2021, Virgin plans to operate customer-focused services which…

11 June 2019 | By Global Railway Review

From May 2021, Virgin plans to operate customer-focused services which will offer free Wi-Fi and entertainment, a seat guarantee, automatic compensation for delays, and the cheapest fares available.

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Virgin Trains on track for 50 million passengers ahead of HS2

A new report by Campaign for Better Transport stated the…

4 April 2019 | By Global Railway Review

A new report by Campaign for Better Transport stated the ‘transformative’ investment in the Virgin High Frequency (VHF) timetable has underpinned growth.

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Virgin Trains has employed a new People Executive Director to its board

Natasha Grice, with years of experience from various departments in…

9 March 2018 | By Global Railway Review

Natasha Grice, with years of experience from various departments in Virgin Trains, will become the company’s new People Executive Director…

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Virgin Train’s West Coast franchise extension brings Wi-Fi on-board

Virgin Trains is to run the West Coast franchise for…

7 February 2018 | By Global Railway Review

Virgin Trains is to run the West Coast franchise for another year, bringing station, staffing, ticketing and safety improvements, as well as the promised on-board connectivity…

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