Avanti West Coast

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Open access boosts First Group

Leisure demand boosts First's rail operatoins

NRC for Avanti following performance improvement

Longer-term deal could run to 2032

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

Pendo refurbishment takes Major Project prize

Winners announced at 2023 Railway Innovation Awards

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GC looking for Class 221s to bolster '180' fleet

PHILIP SHERRATT

Ex-AWC units being considered

PHILIP SHERRATT
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Class 807 testing progresses

PHILIP SHERRATT

Trains tested on ECML

PHILIP SHERRATT
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Avanti West Coast gains six-month extension

Andy Roden

Longer term direct award could follow

Andy Roden

Rail disruption costs North £8m a week – McLoughlin

Loss of confidence more important than economic harm, says TfN Chair

Dynamic testing starts on AWC’s ‘805s’

First bi-mode unit starts testing at RIDC; main line testing to follow

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Six-month extension for Avanti West Coast

Government challenges operator to improve services