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From left to right: Damien Henderson, Senior Regional Growth Manager at Avanti West Coast; Ellie Slack, Avanti West Coast Customer Service Assistant; Mayor of Penrith, Councillor Val Bowen; Penrith Community Gardener, Joan Robinson; and Jake Birkett, Avanti West Coast Team Leader mark opening of new

New community garden officially opens at Penrith station

A new community picnic garden created by local volunteers has opened at Penrith station. 

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Avanti West Coast campaign highlighting crisis of runaway children scoops two awards

Avanti West Coast recognised at Creative Moment Awards for its campaign to raise awareness of runaway children.

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Statement about transfer to public ownership

Avanti West Coast statement about transfer into public ownership.

Councillor Nweeda Khan, the Mayor of Preston, officially opens the new community cycle hub at Preston station

New community cycle hub opens at Preston station to help boost riding in city

Avanti West Coast welcomes new community cycle hub at Preston station, supporting accessible and inclusive riding in the city. 

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Avanti West Coast earns award for creating an inclusive workplace

Intercity operator receives bronze accreditation from Inclusive Employers.

Coventry named Large Station of the Year

Coventry named station of the year at National Rail Awards

Avanti West Coast's station team received the award at the London event.

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‘Life-changing’ biscuits arrive onboard Avanti West Coast trains

Avanti West Coast partners with Half the Story to offer biscuits onboard its trains that are baked by people in supported employment. 

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Slowcomotive: Tortoise safely rescued from railway

Avanti West Coast safely rescues trespassing tortoise from railway tracks with help of Network Rail. 

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Award-winning patisserie to serve dessert onboard Avanti West Coast this summer

Beaumont Patisserie have created an Eton Mess for Avanti West Coast's First Class customers.

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Avanti West Coast colleagues conquer Three Peaks challenge for charity

Four Avanti West Coast colleagues raised money for the Railway Children charity.

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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