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Penrith station team NRA awards

Avanti West Coast celebrates double win at National Rail Awards

Avanti West Coast's Penrith station and launch of the Evero fleet are honoured at national awards. 

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.

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. 

National Three Peaks 1-2

Avanti West Coast employees to tackle Three Peaks challenge for charity

Team of Avanti West Coast employees prepare to take on National Three Peaks in aid of Railway Children.

Avanti West Coast Springpod Virtual Work Experience Platform

Avanti West Coast launches new virtual work experience platform for young people

Working with online platform Springpod to inspire young people to join the railway industry

Yorkshire Three Peaks - 1

Avanti West Coast employees climb Yorkshire Three Peaks for charity

Group of four Avanti West Coast employees take part in popular walking challenge in aid of the Railway Children. 

Amy Turner Avanti West Coast Pendolino

Avanti West Coast colleague who champions mental health to run London Marathon for Samaritans

Amy Turner is running her first marathon just five years after taking on the couch to 5km challenge. 

Breaking Down Barriers Awards 2025

Avanti West Coast employee honoured for work to promote social inclusion

Avanti West Coast employee recognised at The Breaking Down Barriers Awards 2025 for work to promote social inclusion. 

Avanti West Coast Mike Lowe

Avanti West Coast employee to attempt half marathon for life-saving community cause

Avanti West Coast employee, Mike Lowe, is running Wilmslow Half Marathon in aid of a life-saving cause in the community. 

Karen Grimshaw, Avanti West Coast Station Manager at Stockport, dispatches the last train of her 35-year railway career.

Avanti West Coast employee blows the final whistle on 35-year railway career

Avanti West Coast employee completes final working day after clocking up 35 years on railway in the North West.