Avanti West Coast
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Train driver completes final journey of 50-year railway career
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After a 50-year career on the railways, a beloved train driver has completed one last journey before retirement.
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Landslip repair work blocks London Euston-Birmingham rail route
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Repair work following a landslip is causing massive disruption on one of the UK’s busiest rail routes.
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Avanti West Coast apologies for describing taxpayer funding as ‘free money’
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Avanti West Coast described taxpayer funding as “free money” during an internal meeting with managers, it has been reported.
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Train named to honour rail guard who helped end racist recruitment policy
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Avanti West Coast has named one of its trains after a railway worker who overturned a racist recruitment policy.
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‘Insane’ 11-hour Avanti West Coast journey goes viral
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A rail passenger has described his “insane” 11-hour journey from Preston in Lancashire to Edinburgh which ended at 3.30am after a “ridiculous” taxi ride.
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Avanti West Coast and CrossCountry handed contract renewals
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The Department for Transport has granted Avanti West Coast and CrossCountry long-term contract renewals.
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Planned strike by Avanti West Coast drivers suspended
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A planned strike by train drivers on Avanti West Coast has been suspended.
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Avanti West Coast handed contract extension
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Avanti West Coast has received a short-term contract extension by the Department for Transport. The operator’s contract was due to expire at the end of March but has been extended until October 15. It has struggled with reliability and punctuality during parts of the past year. FirstGroup chief executive Graham Sutherland said: “We are working…
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Avanti West Coast launches discounted ticket scheme
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Avanti West Coast has become the latest train operator to trial discounted tickets as the rail sector struggles to bring passenger numbers back to pre-pandemic levels.
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Avanti West Coast launch communication channel for disabled passengers
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A train operator has launched a dedicated communication channel to assist disabled travellers in a UK-first.
