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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. 

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.

Avanti West Coast and Stagecoach have reintroduced an integrated ticket covering train and bus journeys to and from the Lake District this summer

Return of Keswick’s virtual railway station to support sustainable journeys in the Lakes

Avanti West Coast and Stagecoach team up to create integrated ticket covering entire journeys to the Lake District across train and bus. 

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.

School pupils dress up in railway uniform at Avanti West Coast's celebration event in Parliament to mark the completion of its Feel Good Field Trips initiative.

Avanti West Coast celebrates final stop for Feel Good Field Trips

Avanti West Coast celebrates award-winning Feel Good Field Trips initiative coming to an end with event in Parliament.

Pendolino - Euston Station - Platform 2

Avanti West Coast issues travel reminder ahead of New Year strike action

Customers are reminded to travel either side of 31 December and 2 January.

Pendolino - Euston Station - Platform 2

Avanti West Coast issues travel advice ahead of New Year strike action

Avanti West Coast customers are advised to travel either side of strike dates this New Year.

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Avanti West Coast champions local people and places at Community Rail Conference

Avanti West Coast's Community Rail Conference celebrates local initiatives that bring railway closer to people it serves. 

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.

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Avanti West Coast opens new Ticket Office and First Class Lounge at Glasgow Central

New Avanti West Coast Ticket Office and First Class Lounge open at Glasgow Central, as part of station upgrade project. 

Cheshire Buddies have received funding from Avanti West Coast to support young people to access the railway

Avanti West Coast launches scheme to support community projects for the fifth consecutive year

Avanti West Coast invites applications for funding aimed at supporting community projects to enhance local areas along its route.