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Steve Wilson (Train Driver, Avanti West Coast) at Manchester Piccadilly

Next stop – retirement! Train driver makes last journey after 50 years on railway

Avanti West Coast train driver retires after reaching 50-year career milestone on railway in Manchester. 

Karen Paton - Women in Rail Award Winner

Double success for Avanti West Coast at the Women in Rail Awards 2021

Avanti West Coast  picks up Best Apprenticeship Scheme whilst Glasgow Onboard Manager is awarded 'Women in Rail'.

(L - R): Jo Caulfield (BusinessGreen Leaders Awards 2021 Host), Gareth Williams (Head of Sustainability at Avanti West Coast), Ryan Hans (Environment Executive at Avanti West Coast)

Sustainability Team of the Year honour for Avanti West Coast

Avanti West Coast's Responsible Business Team recognised at BusinessGreen Leaders Awards 2021. 

Pendolino carriage stripped bare

Behind the scenes images of the UK’s biggest ever train fleet upgrade revealed

Avanti West Coast's Pendolino stripped bare as work on the £117m project to transform the fleet gathers pace. 

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West Coast Partnership take on the Three Peaks Challenge

Trio from Avanti West Coast and West Coast Partnership Development embark on fundraiser for The Railway Children charity.

Avanti West Coast Pendolino Glasgow Central

Community art project set to bring Hope to Hamilton

Avanti West Coast supports charity to raise awareness of mental health with interactive artwork.

Avanti West Coast Silklife Foodbank 1-2

Avanti West Coast teams up with Macclesfield Foodbank to help those in need

Avanti West Coast creates donation point with Silklife Foodbank in Macclesfield to enable charity to help others.

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Avanti West Coast launches new ‘Feel Good Travel’ campaign

The effortless, enjoyable experience of rail travel is brought to life in new Feel Good Travel campaign starring a rollerblading turtle.

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Avanti West Coast invests £45 million to upgrade Wi-Fi coverage across West Coast Main Line

Avanti West Coast has partnered with BT to boost digital connectivity on West Coast Main Line through upgrades to mobile and Wi-Fi infrastructure. 

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Couple get hitched at high speed on Avanti West Coast’s Marriage Carriage

A pair of train enthusiasts who endured months of disappointment trying to get married finally held their dream wedding celebration on a Pendolino.

Lyle Mitchell (L) and Samuel Obiri-Yeboah (R)  at Number 10

Avanti West Coast heroes thanked at Number 10 reception

Train Driver Lyle Mitchell and Train Manager Samuel Obiri-Yeboah represented colleagues at event to recognise efforts during pandemic.

Pendo pulling into Widnes 1

Avanti West Coast begins the UK’s biggest ever train fleet upgrade

Start of a £117m investment to refurbish and transform Pendolinos - the UK's hardest working fleet.