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Avanti West Coast Driver Trainer and Assessor, Girish Jani, began his railway career in 1974 - following in the footsteps of his two brothers.

Girish drives into retirement after clocking up 50 years on railway

Avanti West Coast Driver Trainer and Assessor, Girish Jani, completes last service of his working life on the railway. 

Avanti Pendolino 390148 1A65 1655 Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston Stockport 19th Nov 2023 Tom McAtee.

Avanti West Coast’s ‘Flying Scouseman’ reaches major milestone

Avanti West Coast's 'Flying Scouseman' Pendolino clocks up two million miles in service since being named in 2017.

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Avanti West Coast's Crewe station hosts event to honour Pete Waterman

Avanti West Coast join industry partners to surprise music legend Pete Waterman with secret train naming.

Train bogies belonging to Avanti West Coast's Pendolino fleet are undergoing a major overhaul at Alstom's facility in Crewe.

Train bogie overhaul project reaches major milestone

The largest revamp of train bogies belonging to Avanti West Coast's Pendolino fleet has reached a major milestone.  

Daniel Rogerson stands in front of his favourite train - an Avanti West Coast Pendolino - which he enjoys watching travel along the West Coast Main Line near his home in Wigan.

Five-year-old Avanti West Coast superfan becomes rookie trainee driver

A train superfan becomes a rookie trainee driver for the day after Avanti West Coast discovered his love of Pendolinos. 

A man dressed in a hi-vis jacket holds open a bin filled with cardboard.

Avanti West Coast boosts recycling rates at stations with waste segregation officers

Avanti West Coast saves hundreds of tonnes of recyclables following introduction of Waste Segregation Officers at stations. 

Last Pendolino Event

Final Pendolino refurbished as part the UK’s biggest fleet upgrade

Avanti West Coast welcomes the 56th and last refurbished Pendolino into its fleet at an event at Alstom's Widnes facility.

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Avanti West Coast adds more seats with summer timetable change

More seats and brand new trains introduced on the West Coast as part of June 2024 timetable.

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Avanti West Coast issues travel advice during latest industrial action by ASLEF

Customers told not to attempt travel on 8 May when ASLEF members at Avanti West Coast go on strike. 

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Avanti West Coast issues travel advice during latest industrial action by ASLEF

Avanti West Coast issues travel advice to customers during industrial action by train drivers' union, ASLEF.