Avanti West Coast
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Premium economy service launched for rail travel
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Three classes of travel are being offered on Britain’s domestic railway for the first time in decades.
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Avanti West Coast launch social media forum for disabled passengers
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Avanti West Coast has become the UK’s first train operator to launch a dedicated social media forum for disabled passengers.
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Stubborn cat causes delays to London to Manchester service
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A cat had a lucky escape at London Euston station after it was spotted on the roof of an Avanti West Coast train which was about to speed to Manchester.
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RAIB: Train sped through 5mph restriction zone at 45mph near Beattock
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An investigation is under way after a passenger train travelled at 45mph through a 5mph restriction zone near Beattock.
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Avanti West Coast suspends peak restrictions for Christmas travel
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Peak ticket restrictions will be suspended on Avanti West Coast trains over the festive period, slashing the price of many journeys.
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Avanti West Coast release Tales from the Track film series
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Avanti West Coast has released a new video giving people an insider-look from the unique viewpoint of a train driver.
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Hitachi wins £350million order for new West Coast trains
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Hitachi’s Newton Aycliffe factory will deliver a new fleet of 23 trains for Avanti West Coast in 2022. The completion of Intercity Express Programme (IEP) and ScotRail Class 385 EMU orders are on the horizon, and the £350million deal is a further boost for the County Durham facility after securing the contract to supply bi-mode…
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West Coast looks forward with Avanti
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Words: Ben Jones NEW trains, more services and a better customer experience are the priorities for Avanti West Coast (AWC), which replaced Virgin Trains on December 8. First-Trenitalia’s West Coast Partnership joint venture will operate the country’s busiest inter-city railway until March 31, 2031, during which time it will also become the shadow operator for…
