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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.