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Avanti West Coast

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Avanti West Coast secures contract extension to keep running West Coast Mainline trains
Avanti West Coast secures contract extension to keep running West Coast Mainline trains

Avanti West Coast secures contract extension to keep running West Coast Mainline trains

The train company Avanti West Coast will keep its West Coast Mainline contract after the government said it had reduced delays and cancellations following a chaotic summer 2022.

Sep
19
2023
Avanti West Coast gets temporary extension of its rail contract
Avanti West Coast gets temporary extension of its rail contract

Avanti West Coast gets temporary extension of its rail contract

Troubled train operator, Avanti West Coast has been granted a 6-month extension of its rail contract, and hired a new managing director to take the job of recovering its services.

Mar
20
2023
Avanti West Coast trials a low-cost ticket – with restrictions
Avanti West Coast trials a low-cost ticket – with restrictions

Avanti West Coast trials a low-cost ticket – with restrictions

Avanti West Coast is trialling a new type of train ticket aimed at people who can be more flexible with their journeys.

Mar
13
2023
Avanti West Coast given six months to fix its problems
Avanti West Coast given six months to fix its problems

Avanti West Coast given six months to fix its problems

Troubled Avanti West Coast, which runs trains along the West Coast route between London and Scotland has been given six months to fix its problems or face losing its license.

Oct
07
2022
Vintage Intercity train offers a rival to Avanti West Coast
Vintage Intercity train offers a rival to Avanti West Coast

Vintage Intercity train offers a rival to Avanti West Coast

A refurbished fleet of first-class Intercity carriages are an unexpected alternative to the troubled Avanti West Coast, as a heritage railway operator has launched a rival service.

Aug
20
2022
Partial first class upgrades on Avanti West Coast rail trips
Partial first class upgrades on Avanti West Coast rail trips

Partial first class upgrades on Avanti West Coast rail trips

Avanti West Coast is introducing a new class, that sits halfway between standard tickets and first-class, although you can't book the tickets in advance.

May
19
2021
Timelapse video shows Avanti West Coast train refurbishment
Timelapse video shows Avanti West Coast train refurbishment

Timelapse video shows Avanti West Coast train refurbishment

Avanti West Coast, the franchise that took over the West Coast Main Line franchise from Virgin in 2019 has released a timelapse video of the refurbishment work on some of its trains.

Feb
02
2021