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Avanti West Coast Driver Trainer and Assessor, Girish Jani, began his railway career in 1974 - following in the footsteps of his two brothers.

Girish drives into retirement after clocking up 50 years on railway

Avanti West Coast Driver Trainer and Assessor, Girish Jani, completes last service of his working life on the railway. 

Pete Waterman Train Naming 2

Avanti West Coast's Crewe station hosts event to honour Pete Waterman

Avanti West Coast join industry partners to surprise music legend Pete Waterman with secret train naming.

Zeb Nash, who volunteers as an Avanti West Coast Community Champion, with a collection box for donations made to Stoke-on-Trent Foodbank

Avanti West Coast teams up with foodbank to help those in need

Avanti West Coast creates dedicated foodbank donation point to help those in need. 

Feel Good Feel Trip - Meadow Park School - Oxley

Avanti West Coast and Alstom open the doors to Oxley depot for Feel Good Field Trip

Students enjoy a visit to Oxley depot for an interactive Feel Good Field Trip and a close up look of Avanti West Coast's new Evero train. 

Last Pendolino Event

Final Pendolino refurbished as part the UK’s biggest fleet upgrade

Avanti West Coast welcomes the 56th and last refurbished Pendolino into its fleet at an event at Alstom's Widnes facility.

Rugby Colour Palette - Launch Event

New community inspired artwork unveiled at Rugby station

Avanti West Coast and Heart of England Community Rail Partnership join forces to celebrate Rugby through the power of colour.

Avanti West Coast Ride India team

Six Avanti West Coast colleagues complete 450km charity cycle across India

The team raised over £10,000 for the Railway Children by cycling through India’s famous Golden Triangle

International Women's Day - 2024 - Longsight Depot 2

Avanti West Coast teams up with Alstom and Angel Trains to showcase careers for women

Avanti West Coast, Alstom and Angel Trains showcase career opportunities for young women during interactive day on and off the rails. 

Crewe - World Book Day 3

Avanti West Coast marks World Book Day through the power of verse

Local schools visit Avanti West Coast's Crewe station to read poems they have written to mark World Book Day. 

Avanti West Coast Margaret Jones Retirement 2 Low Res

Avanti West Coast employee departs railway after 37 years

Margaret Jones, Avanti West Coast Route Support, retires after nearly four decades on railway. 

Dave and Rich - City of Stoke on Trent

Retirees depart after last shift clocking up 78 years’ joint service

Avanti West Coast colleagues bid farewell after long careers dedicated to serving the railway and its customers.