Avanti West Coast

End of the programme: No 390020 stands outside Alstom's Widnes facility following its refurbishment. Courtesy Avanti West Coast News Premium

Mission accomplished! Final ‘390’ is refurbished

FREE Pendolino - full tilt for the future supplement in the July issue of Modern Railways, OUT NOW!

Avanti West Coast's Class 805 bi-mode units are now in service. Courtesy Avanti West Coast News Premium

Avanti launches Class 805s as ‘Evero’

First trains enter service between Euston and Holyhead

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‘Sixty’over Saunderton

JAMES ABBOTT takes a run through the Chilterns in the cab of...

Hitachi Rail No 810001 moves from Old Dalby to EMR's Derby Etches Park on 27 November 2024. Philp Sherratt News Premium

Unite warns of Newton Aycliffe future

New train options not exercised in 2023, claims union

Strengthened fleet: No 221139 calls at York with the 07.48 Glasgow Central-Plymouth on 25 October 2021. Philip Sherratt News Premium

CrossCountry boosted with 12 ‘221s’

Five more AWC trains to join operator from June in addition to seven previously announced

WMT Nos 170504/533 wait at Shrewsbury with the 12.41 to Birmingham on 16 May 2022. News

AWC to axe Shrewsbury – Euston trains

Shropshire to lose only direct trains to London from June

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Open access boosts First Group

Leisure demand boosts First's rail operatoins

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NRC for Avanti following performance improvement

Longer-term deal could run to 2032

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More destinations for Avanti Superfare

Avanti West Coast has added 10 new destinations in the North West of England to its low-cost Superfare ticket range

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Pendo refurbishment takes Major Project prize

Winners announced at 2023 Railway Innovation Awards