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Half The Story Biscuits 1

‘Life-changing’ biscuits arrive onboard Avanti West Coast trains

Avanti West Coast partners with Half the Story to offer biscuits onboard its trains that are baked by people in supported employment. 

Tortoise On Track Andy Taylor

Slowcomotive: Tortoise safely rescued from railway

Avanti West Coast safely rescues trespassing tortoise from railway tracks with help of Network Rail. 

Railway Children Day of Action 11

Avanti West Coast supports campaign to help passengers spot vulnerable children on the railway

Avanti West Coast supports Railway Children's 'Day of Action' event for the third year in collaboration with the wider railway industry.

Avanti West Coast Eton Mess 1

Award-winning patisserie to serve dessert onboard Avanti West Coast this summer

Beaumont Patisserie have created an Eton Mess for Avanti West Coast's First Class customers.

Avanti West Coast passes over Docker Viaduct

Avanti West Coast partners with charity supporting family holidays this summer

Avanti West Coast transports families to holiday destinations across the West Coast Main Line as part of new charity partnership. 

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Avanti West Coast raises a glass to sustainability with new guest beer

Avanti West Coast spotlights mid-strength beers and sustainable brewing through partnership with independent brewery.  

Three Peaks by Rail 1

Avanti West Coast colleagues conquer Three Peaks challenge for charity

Four Avanti West Coast colleagues raised money for the Railway Children charity.

Pendolino 390130 - Rugby Station - Credit Brad Joyce cropped-2

Amended timetable in place due to extreme heat

Fewer services running on Birmingham, Liverpool and Manchester routes with risk of further disruption on the network.

Bob and Nick Carpenter Avanti West Coast 1

Beloved Avanti West Coast Train Manager in his 80s still welcomes customers onboard

Bob Carpenter has worked on the railway for nearly 35 years after pursuing his dream job

Avanti West Coast Safeside Rail Safety Week-2

Avanti West Coast helps West Midlands pupils learn about staying safe on the railway

Essential safety tips shared to school children visiting West Midlands Fire Service’s Safeside centre.

Evero Class 805 at Pensarn beach

Avanti West Coast Class 805 Evero fleet reaches major milestone

Avanti West Coast bi-mode fleet notches five million miles serving the West Coast Main Line. 

Avanti West Coast Titanic IPA 1

Staffordshire beer hops onboard Avanti West Coast trains

Avanti West Coast and Titanic Brewery team up to serve local beer branded exclusively for First Class menu.