Avanti West Coast

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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Mural unveiled celebrating pioneering female train driver

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Alex Bestwick

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26 January 2023

A mural celebrating one of the UK’s first female train drivers woman has been unveiled to launch a recruitment campaign.
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Spike in complaints about Avanti West Coast and TransPennine Express

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Alex Bestwick

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12 January 2023

Complaints about train operators Avanti West Coast and TransPennine Express soared as performance deteriorated, new figures have shown.
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West Coast Mainline to open again after emergency repairs completed

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Alex Bestwick

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6 January 2023

Engineers have completed “significant repairs” on a stretch of the main west coast rail line between Scotland and England after damage caused by flooding forced its closure.
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