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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.

Dan and Grace Ashwell at Wolverhampton station 1-2

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.

Samraj Ojelay and Andrew Skinner at front of Avanti West Coast Pendolino

West Midlands engineering scholar provided mentorship by Avanti West Coast in UK rail first

Teenager Samraj Ojelay is now considering a railway career after being sponsored by the intercity operator.

Representatives from British Transport Police, Railway Children and Avanti West Coast at Glasgow Central for the Day of Action.

Avanti West Coast joins rail industry to protect vulnerable young people

Avanti West Coast teams up with rail industry colleagues to raise awareness of safeguarding issues affecting young people. 

Joshua Emmett, 11, takes a seat in Pendolino simulator as part of train driver experience with Avanti West Coast

Railway enthusiast gets taste of dream job

Avanti West Coast surprises 11-year-old railway enthusiast with train driving experience.

New Skylights on Platform 1 at Coventry Station

Coventry station brightened up with £600,000 investment to replace skylights

All 27 skylights on platform 1 replaced to further transform experience for customers.

Heart of Gold Award Frances Phillips

Avanti West Coast employee celebrated for receiving Lifetime Achievement Award

Frances Phillips recognised at Heart of Gold Awards for her longstanding service on the railway.