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Major signalling upgrade on the West Coast main line
Network Rail have completed a series of signalling upgrades on the West Coast Main Line over four days in January.
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Avanti West Coast
Avanti West Coast is the operator of the West Coast Main Line service in the UK. On 8 December 2019, Avanti West Coast took over from Virgin Trains to deliver a cleaner, greener railway to drive the West Coast forward.
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FS Group’s acquisition of Exploris finalised
FS Group have had their acquisition of Exploris finalised, making them the second biggest rail logistics operator in Germany.
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Avanti West Coast awarded long-term contract after improvements for passengers
Avanti West Coast has been awarded a long-term contract by DfT following significant improvements across reliability, punctuality and customer satisfaction.
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Q&A with Network Rail’s Simon Kendler: Diversity and inclusion in rail
Simon Kendler, National Vice-Chair for Young Rail Professionals and Regional Freight Manager for Network Rail, discusses the importance of developing diversity in the rail industry and describes how the Railtex event highlighted inclusion.
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Southeastern to ban e-Scooters
Southeastern are enforcing a ban on e-Scooters from 1 June due to concerns over the fire risk they pose when taken aboard trains.
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Avanti West Coast contract extended for six months following recent service improvements
Following six months of significant progress, the UK Government have extended Avanti West Coast’s contract until 15 October 2023.
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Avanti West Coast introduces innovative ticket for flexible travel
Avanti West Coast are offering a new low-cost ticket aimed at customers who can be more flexible with their journeys.
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Video: Avanti West Coast launches new accessibility communication channel
Avanti West Coast have launched the Travel Companion communication channel which aims to reassure and enable independent travel for disabled customers.
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Work begins to build an Assisted Travel Lounge at Manchester Piccadilly
Network Rail is investing £800,000 to create an inclusive and accessible Assisted Travel Lounge for disabled passengers at Manchester Piccadilly station.
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Utilising digitalisation and innovation to monitor and maintain rolling stock
Peter Williams, Fleet and Performance Data Manager at Avanti West Coast, explains how their collaborative and dynamic approach to fleet monitoring and maintenance helps to increase the efficiency, reliability, and the availability of its trains.
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Global Railway Review Issue 5 2022
Packed full of exclusive content, including our InnoTrans 2022 review and Tomorrow's Train Stations Roundtable, plus features from: the Rail Delivery Group; MRS Logística; the CER; Avanti West Coast; Porterbrook; and much more!
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FirstGroup confirm West Coast Partnership contract extension
Comprising operation of Avanti West Coast, the contract extension will now run until the end of March 2023.
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Avanti West Coast becomes first train operator to join UKRRIN
Avanti West Coast has become a member of UK Rail Research Innovation Network which brings together world-leading experts and facilities across the industry.
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HS2 to use AI and LiDAR sensors to develop future stations
HS2 stations will be developed using AI to create a stress-free passenger experience of the future as part of a collaborative project led by OpenSpace Group.
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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 a £117 million upgrade which includes more than 2,000 extra Standard Class seats.