Avanti West Coast News - News https://newsdesk.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/ News from Avanti West Coast en-GB PRgloo 69eb2f1ae64d6d985f927e89 https://newsdesk.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/news/free-exhibition-train-celebrating-uks-railways-set-to-pull-into-stockport-next-week Featured Free exhibition train celebrating UK’s railways set to pull into Stockport next week Avanti West Coast will host exhibition train, Inspiration, at Stockport station during its latest stop celebrating the UK's railways. 

]]> Fri, 24 Apr 2026 08:51:00 Z 69e72f4920475f5404aec20f https://newsdesk.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/news/train-driver-set-to-take-cancer-survivor-daughter-on-special-journey-to-london-marathon Featured Train driver set to take cancer survivor daughter on special journey to London Marathon Avanti West Coast driver, Dan Ashwell, to drive train with his teenage daughter, Grace, onboard.

]]> Tue, 21 Apr 2026 09:37:00 Z 69d8dc9f20475f5404ae711e https://newsdesk.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/news/new-mural-at-rugby-station-supports-campaign-to-prevent-mens-violence-against-women Featured New mural at Rugby station supports campaign to prevent men’s violence against women The colourful artwork is part of Avanti West Coast's work with White Ribbon UK charity

]]> Fri, 10 Apr 2026 11:31:00 Z 69ce32c420475f5404ae30b3 https://newsdesk.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/news/stockport-station-unveils-new-artwork-celebrating-towns-music-scene Featured Stockport station unveils new artwork celebrating town’s music scene Avanti West Coast unveils artwork at Stockport station celebrating town's rich music heritage. 

]]> Thu, 02 Apr 2026 09:31:00 Z 69c2877f755ff9840efa6831 https://newsdesk.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/news/avanti-west-coast-colleagues-trek-mount-kilimanjaro-for-charity Featured Avanti West Coast colleagues trek Mount Kilimanjaro for charity Team of eight Avanti West Coast employees conquer the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro in aid of Railway Children. 

]]> Tue, 24 Mar 2026 12:58:00 Z 69c164f19251f9dd736abb3d https://newsdesk.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/news/avanti-west-coast-to-resume-full-timetable-at-glasgow-central Featured Avanti West Coast to resume full timetable at Glasgow Central Avanti West Coast will operate full timetable at Glasgow Central from Wednesday 25 March as high-level platforms reopen. 

]]> Mon, 23 Mar 2026 16:06:00 Z 69b945bac2307da8942ec279 https://newsdesk.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/news/avanti-west-coast-to-resume-services-at-glasgow-central Featured Avanti West Coast to resume services at Glasgow Central Avanti West Coast to resume services at Glasgow Central station as high-level station partially reopens. 

]]> Tue, 17 Mar 2026 12:14:00 Z 69b29acac2307da8942e7681 https://newsdesk.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/news/avanti-west-coast-recognised-for-improving-train-service-performance-at-industry-awards Featured Avanti West Coast recognised for improving train service performance at industry awards The intercity operator received a silver accolade at this year's Golden Whistle Awards.

]]> Thu, 12 Mar 2026 10:51:00 Z 69a0226a7c424752d3837796 https://newsdesk.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/news/avanti-west-coast-introduces-technology-to-boost-train-service-reliability-in-world-first Featured Avanti West Coast introduces technology to boost train service reliability in world first Avanti West Coast has begun trialling a first of its kind timetable optimisation tool created by Centre for Modelling and Simulation (CFMS).

]]> Thu, 26 Feb 2026 10:56:00 Z 699f1dba7c424752d3837112 https://newsdesk.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/news/first-pint-pulled-following-investment-in-carlisle-station-pub Featured First pint pulled following investment in Carlisle station pub Heritage-themed venue, The Scott & Brassey, opens at Carlisle station following careful renovation with railway funding. 

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