Avanti West Coast

Train driver completes final journey of 50-year railway career

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Alex Bestwick

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4 October 2024

After a 50-year career on the railways, a beloved train driver has completed one last journey before retirement.
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Landslip repair work blocks London Euston-Birmingham rail route

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Alex Bestwick

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13 February 2024

Repair work following a landslip is causing massive disruption on one of the UK’s busiest rail routes.
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Avanti West Coast apologies for describing taxpayer funding as ‘free money’

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Alex Bestwick

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17 January 2024

Avanti West Coast described taxpayer funding as “free money” during an internal meeting with managers, it has been reported.
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Train named to honour rail guard who helped end racist recruitment policy

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Alex Bestwick

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2 October 2023

Avanti West Coast has named one of its trains after a railway worker who overturned a racist recruitment policy.
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‘Insane’ 11-hour Avanti West Coast journey goes viral

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Alex Bestwick

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26 September 2023

A rail passenger has described his “insane” 11-hour journey from Preston in Lancashire to Edinburgh which ended at 3.30am after a “ridiculous” taxi ride.
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Avanti West Coast and CrossCountry handed contract renewals

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Alex Bestwick

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19 September 2023

The Department for Transport has granted Avanti West Coast and CrossCountry long-term contract renewals.
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Planned strike by Avanti West Coast drivers suspended

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Alex Bestwick

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22 June 2023

A planned strike by train drivers on Avanti West Coast has been suspended.
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Avanti West Coast handed contract extension

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Alex Bestwick

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20 March 2023

Avanti West Coast has received a short-term contract extension by the Department for Transport. The operator’s contract was due to […]
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Avanti West Coast launches discounted ticket scheme

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Alex Bestwick

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13 March 2023

Avanti West Coast has become the latest train operator to trial discounted tickets as the rail sector struggles to bring passenger numbers back to pre-pandemic levels.
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Avanti West Coast launch communication channel for disabled passengers

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Alex Bestwick

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22 February 2023

A train operator has launched a dedicated communication channel to assist disabled travellers in a UK-first.
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Avanti West Coast

Train driver completes final journey of 50-year railway career

Landslip repair work blocks London Euston-Birmingham rail route

Avanti West Coast apologies for describing taxpayer funding as ‘free money’

Train named to honour rail guard who helped end racist recruitment policy

‘Insane’ 11-hour Avanti West Coast journey goes viral

Avanti West Coast and CrossCountry handed contract renewals

Planned strike by Avanti West Coast drivers suspended

Avanti West Coast handed contract extension

Avanti West Coast launches discounted ticket scheme

Avanti West Coast launch communication channel for disabled passengers

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