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UPDATE: Strike action on Avanti West Coast services called off for next two Sundays

Avanti West Coast issues travel advice ahead of the start of strike action by the RMT union every Sunday until 25 May. 

School pupils dress up in railway uniform at Avanti West Coast's celebration event in Parliament to mark the completion of its Feel Good Field Trips initiative.

Avanti West Coast celebrates final stop for Feel Good Field Trips

Avanti West Coast celebrates award-winning Feel Good Field Trips initiative coming to an end with event in Parliament.

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Avanti West Coast issues travel reminder ahead of New Year strike action

Customers are reminded to travel either side of 31 December and 2 January.

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Avanti West Coast bids farewell to the Super Voyager

Avanti West Coast's Super Voyager trains bow out of service as the new Evero fleet is rolled out. 

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Avanti West Coast champions local people and places at Community Rail Conference

Avanti West Coast's Community Rail Conference celebrates local initiatives that bring railway closer to people it serves. 

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Avanti West Coast releases best fares for Christmas holidays

Avanti West Coast customers can now book best fares for travel dates over Christmas and New Year. 

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.