Avanti West Coast

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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No trains between Scotland and England as drivers strike

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Alex Bestwick

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5 January 2023

Cross-border rail services between Scotland and England are severely disrupted due to strike action by members of the Aslef union.
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West Coast Mainline part-closed due to flood damage

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Alex Bestwick

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3 January 2023

Flooding has damaged part of the West Coast Mainline – meaning no trains will run between Carlisle and Glasgow until January 6, Network Rail said.
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Poor train services in northern England due to ‘toxic combination’ of problems

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Alex Bestwick

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14 December 2022

Problems with rail services in northern England are being caused by a “toxic combination” of issues, MPs have been told.
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Majority of trains run by northern operators are delayed

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Alex Bestwick

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2 December 2022

Three train operators serving northern England are getting fewer than half their services to arrive on time.
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Avanti West Coast

Avanti West Coast launches discounted ticket scheme

by

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.
Continue reading »
Avanti West Coast launch communication channel for disabled passengers

by

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.
Continue reading »
Mural unveiled celebrating pioneering female train driver

by

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.
Continue reading »
Spike in complaints about Avanti West Coast and TransPennine Express

by

Alex Bestwick

–

12 January 2023

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

by

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.
Continue reading »
No trains between Scotland and England as drivers strike

by

Alex Bestwick

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5 January 2023

Cross-border rail services between Scotland and England are severely disrupted due to strike action by members of the Aslef union.
Continue reading »
West Coast Mainline part-closed due to flood damage

by

Alex Bestwick

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3 January 2023

Flooding has damaged part of the West Coast Mainline – meaning no trains will run between Carlisle and Glasgow until January 6, Network Rail said.
Continue reading »
Poor train services in northern England due to ‘toxic combination’ of problems

by

Alex Bestwick

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14 December 2022

Problems with rail services in northern England are being caused by a “toxic combination” of issues, MPs have been told.
Continue reading »
Majority of trains run by northern operators are delayed

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Alex Bestwick

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2 December 2022

Three train operators serving northern England are getting fewer than half their services to arrive on time.
Continue reading »