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Pride Pendolino Greatest Gathering

Avanti West Coast’s Pride Pendolino joins world’s largest-ever gathering of trains

Pendolino, 390119 'Progress', joins modern and historic trains at sold-out The Greatest Gathering event.

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.

The cast of 'Railway 200: a new theatre show' will tour the UK as part of nationwide celebrations to mark 200 years of the railway

Touring theatre show to take audiences on journey through 200 years of UK’s railway

A theatre show produced by an Avanti West Coast employee is touring the UK as part of celebrations to mark 200 years of the railway. 

The Wonders of Wigan mural showcases the town's buildings of past and present.

Wigan landmarks celebrated with unique photographic mural

Wigan North Western station welcomes a new mural celebrating the history and heritage of the town. 

Commemorative plaque marks night David Bowie slept at Stockport station on 27 April 1970.

Plaque commemorating night David Bowie slept at Stockport station unveiled

Commemorative plaque to mark night David Bowie slept at Stockport station unveiled. 

Pendolino 390200

Avanti West Coast onboard to celebrate Railway 200

Avanti West Coast names a Pendolino Railway 200 as part of its plans to mark 200 years of Britain's modern railway.

Scott Mills holding his Scottport sign. Copywright: BBC Radio 2

Stockport Station renamed ‘Scottport’ to celebrate the new Scott Mills Breakfast Show

Avanti West Coast temporarily rename station to ‘Scottport’  to mark Scott Mills taking over the Radio 2 Breakfast Show.

Safety Thirst image  - Avanti West Coast launch new low alcohol beer Safety Thirst as part of festive campaign (1)

Avanti West Coast launches new low alcohol beer ‘Safety Thirst’ for festive campaign

Rail safety just got tasty as limited-edition brew will be available on board trains for Christmas period.

Avanti West Coast Carlisle Christmas Fayre 6

Avanti West Coast to bring festive cheer at Carlisle with Christmas Fayre

Avanti West Coast to host festive event in Carlisle to support those in need this Christmas. 

Children and young people from Cheshire Buddies with the art installation they created at Crewe station.

Unique artwork celebrating Crewe unveiled at station

Art installation made of repurposed waste materials unveiled as part of community project to connect young people to railway.