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Avanti West Coast Wayfinding

Avanti West Coast trials wayfinding technology to help customers navigate station

Trial of Waymap's digital technology helps customers self-navigate through station using their own device. 

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Avanti West Coast launch Standard Premium service

Avanti West Coast set to transform UK rail travel with launch of new Standard Premium class.

Left to right: Charlie Zivanovic (a rail user), Himesh Patel (Revenue Protection Officer at Avanti West Coast)

Dedicated social media community helps disabled people with rail travel in industry first from Avanti West Coast

Exclusive social media forum aims to build interactive online community for disabled people travelling on the West Coast Main Line. 

Managing Director of Avanti West Coast, Phil Whittingham, speaking at the West Coast Partnership Stakeholder Conference

West Coast Partnership holds first ever Stakeholder Conference

Rail leaders and politicians gather to discuss the future aspirations of the industry.

Pride Train - Realtime Trains

Avanti West Coast customers to benefit from partnership with live journey website

Avanti West Coast partners with Realtime Trains to provide additional handy information to help customers plan ahead. 

Chloe McKinlay - Cab

Avanti West Coast trainee driver encourages more women to follow her career path

To mark International Women's Day, trainee driver Chloe McKinlay hopes her positive experience will give others women confidence.

Fabrication overview

Work begins on Avanti West Coast’s new fleet of trains

New British built Avanti West Coast trains take shape at Hitachi Rail's factory following significant investment in welding facilities. 

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Avanti West Coast launch smartcard

Scheme launched to ease journeys and ensure less waste.

Institute of High Speed Rail and System Integration - Artist's Impression

West Coast Partnership announce research collaboration with the University of Leeds

West Coast Partnership to invest £1m plus as part of The University of Leeds' plans for The Institute for High Speed Rail and System Integration, to drive High Speed rail advancements. 

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Avanti West Coast removes Peak fares during Christmas

Peak fares to be withdrawn to give customers greater flexibility and help maintain social distancing onboard trains.

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Avanti West Coast to transform Motherwell services with major timetable boost

Avanti West Coast set to deliver most significant increase in cross-border rail services for Motherwell in decades, following approval of plans for major timetable boost.