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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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Major signalling upgrade on the West Coast main line

5 January 2024 | By Emily Budgen

Network Rail have completed a series of signalling upgrades on the West Coast Main Line over four days in January.

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FS Group’s acquisition of Exploris finalised

7 December 2023 | By Emily Budgen

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

19 September 2023 | By Elliot Robinson (Editorial Assistant - Global Railway Review)

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

26 May 2023 | By Simon Kendler

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

23 May 2023 | By Elliot Robinson (Editorial Assistant - Global Railway Review)

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

20 March 2023 | By Elliot Robinson (Editorial Assistant - Global Railway Review)

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

14 March 2023 | By Elliot Robinson (Editorial Assistant - Global Railway Review)

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

3 March 2023 | By Elliot Robinson (Editorial Assistant - Global Railway Review)

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

31 October 2022 | By Elliot Robinson (Editorial Assistant - Global Railway Review)

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

27 October 2022 | By Peter Williams

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

26 October 2022 | By Global Railway Review

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

7 October 2022 | By Global Railway Review

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

7 July 2022 | By Elliot Robinson (Editorial Assistant - Global Railway Review)

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

8 June 2022 | By Elliot Robinson (Editorial Assistant - Global Railway Review)

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

25 April 2022 | By Elliot Robinson (Editorial Assistant - Global Railway Review)

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.

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