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Work begins on Avanti West Coast’s new fleet of trains

New British built Avanti West Coast trains take shape at Hitachi Rail's factory following significant investment in welding facilities. 

L - R: Danny Pope (Avanti West Coast Customer Service Assistant); Annette Cormack (Director of Community Recycle Cycles)

Avanti West Coast donates unwanted bikes to help local community

Avanti West Coast partners with local business to put bikes abandoned at Crewe station to good use. 

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Industry collaborates to operate temporary timetable during essential repairs

Extra stops added to Avanti West Coast services along Trent Valley following damage to track caused by landslip.

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Avanti West Coast supports Carlisle Foodbank

Avanti West Coast staff donate food items to help Carlisle Foodbank support local community this Christmas.

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Avanti West Coast staff spread Christmas cheer with donations

Avanti West Coast team at Stoke-on-Trent support work of local church with donations to help those in need this Christmas. 

Crewe Station Sign - Winner

Avanti West Coast auction items raise over £2,000 for Rail Aid

Avanti West Coast auctions off items of railway memorabilia to raise over £2000 for Railway Children as part of the charity's Rail Aid fundraiser

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Avanti West Coast helps pilot virtual work experience for young people in Warrington

Avanti West Coast gives young people an insight into career opportunities on railway for virtual work experience trial with Network Rail.

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Avanti West Coast staff capture unique insight into Crewe station during pandemic

Avanti West Coast team at Crewe chronicle their experience of COVID-19 pandemic with unique photo book to raise money for charity.

Crewe Station Signs - RailAid Auction

Avanti West Coast signs up for Rail Aid

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.

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Avanti West Coast makes young rail enthusiast’s day

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. 

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Avanti West Coast to transform Motherwell services with major timetable boost

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.

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Avanti West Coast invests in its communities with launch of £2.2m fund

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