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Avanti West Coast’s first refurbished Pendolino has re-entered service following…
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.
Avanti West Coast is investing £45 million in a deal…
Avanti West Coast is investing £45 million in a deal with BT to boost digital connectivity for customers on the West Coast Main Line, through upgrades to mobile and Wi-Fi infrastructure.
The £642 million contract between Avanti West Coast and Alstom…
The £642 million contract between Avanti West Coast and Alstom will modernise the Pendolino fleet, which originally went into operation in 2003.
The contract will include a refresh programme and maintenance of…
The contract will include a refresh programme and maintenance of 20 Bombardier Class 221 DEMU trains for the Avanti West Coast mainline services.
Andy Mellors will leave his current position at South Western…
Andy Mellors will leave his current position at South Western Railway in order to undertake the new role at First Rail from 6 January 2020.
FirstGroup and Trenitalia have announced two new managing directors and…
FirstGroup and Trenitalia have announced two new managing directors and confirmed the company's executive team for the West Coast Partnership rail franchise.
From May 2021, Virgin plans to operate customer-focused services which…
From May 2021, Virgin plans to operate customer-focused services which will offer free Wi-Fi and entertainment, a seat guarantee, automatic compensation for delays, and the cheapest fares available.
A new report by Campaign for Better Transport stated the…
A new report by Campaign for Better Transport stated the ‘transformative’ investment in the Virgin High Frequency (VHF) timetable has underpinned growth.
Natasha Grice, with years of experience from various departments in…
Natasha Grice, with years of experience from various departments in Virgin Trains, will become the company’s new People Executive Director…
Virgin Trains is to run the West Coast franchise for…
Virgin Trains is to run the West Coast franchise for another year, bringing station, staffing, ticketing and safety improvements, as well as the promised on-board connectivity…
