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Avanti Pendolino 390148 1A65 1655 Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston Stockport 19th Nov 2023 Tom McAtee.

Avanti West Coast’s ‘Flying Scouseman’ reaches major milestone

Avanti West Coast's 'Flying Scouseman' Pendolino clocks up two million miles in service since being named in 2017.

Train bogies belonging to Avanti West Coast's Pendolino fleet are undergoing a major overhaul at Alstom's facility in Crewe.

Train bogie overhaul project reaches major milestone

The largest revamp of train bogies belonging to Avanti West Coast's Pendolino fleet has reached a major milestone.  

Daniel Rogerson stands in front of his favourite train - an Avanti West Coast Pendolino - which he enjoys watching travel along the West Coast Main Line near his home in Wigan.

Five-year-old Avanti West Coast superfan becomes rookie trainee driver

A train superfan becomes a rookie trainee driver for the day after Avanti West Coast discovered his love of Pendolinos. 

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.

Evero Fleet -Penmaenmawr

Avanti West Coast adds more seats with summer timetable change

More seats and brand new trains introduced on the West Coast as part of June 2024 timetable.

Avanti West Coast DHL 1

Avanti West Coast and DHL Supply Chain team up on innovative solution to reduce food waste

Avanti West Coast and DHL Supply Chain roll out temperature monitoring devices across catering operations in UK rail industry first. 

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. 

Class 805 new livery

Livery for Avanti West Coast’s new fleet of trains revealed

First newly liveried Avanti West Coast Class 805 train set to start main line testing. 

National Rail Awards 2

Avanti West Coast’s Pendolino fleet upgrade reaches major milestone

The UK's largest ever train upgrade continues apace with the completion of the 35th, and last 11 carriage Pendolino.

Avanti West Coast's new Hitachi train (sets 805003 and 805001) on test in North Wales. Credit - Terry Eyres

Avanti West Coast’s new Hitachi train makes first test run to Chester and North Wales

Avanti West Coast’s new fleet marked a major milestone yesterday with its first journey to Chester and North Wales.

Innovation Awards 2023 - Pendolino Refurbishment Project

Pendolino refurbishment recognised at the 2023 Railway Innovation Awards

The UK's largest ever fleet upgrade picks up the Major Project of the Year award at the 2023 Railway Innovation Awards.