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Avanti West Coast gets right behind this month's Rail Aid campaign, inviting bids for eagerly sought after Crewe Station signs, with all proceeds going to the Railway Children charity.

A passionate young rail enthusiast gets to spend an afternoon with Avanti West Coast at Stafford Station, and try his hand at making an announcement over the tannoy. 

Avanti West Coast set to deliver most significant increase in cross-border rail services for Motherwell in decades, following approval of plans for major timetable boost.

Avanti West Coast launches fund to help bring community projects to life and deliver improvements across its route.

Avanti West Coast team at Stockport take part in fundraiser to help local project that supports people who have survived a suicide attempt

Bespoke artwork goes on display at Macclesfield station to celebrate town's heritage.  

Avanti West Coast has introduced Welsh language announcements and information displays onboard its service to and from North Wales.

Penrith station named Medium Station of the Year at National Rail Awards 2020

Avanti West Coast holds official launch event in Wrexham and announces package of improvements including new trains, more services, and improved compensation

First Trenitalia, whose new Avanti West Coast rail service starts on Sunday 8 December, has today awarded a contract worth more than £350m to Hitachi Rail to provide and maintain 23 new intercity trains (135 carriages), to be built at its County Durham factory.