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Avanti West Coast On Board Customer Service Assistance Bianca Dennis on World Book Day with one of the many books being donated to schools on the network.

Avanti West Coast gets on board with reading campaign by donating hundreds of books

Train Operator joins up with Little Box of Books to provide diverse and inclusive titles to schools for children to enjoy.

Avanti West Coast Carlisle Platforms 1-2

Newly resurfaced platforms at Carlisle bring smoother and safer journeys

Revamp of platforms at Carlisle provide smoother and safer experience for passengers travelling to and from the Cumbrian station. 

Avanti West Coast  COP26 climate train shots (2)

Avanti West Coast and Eurostar recognised with special award for Climate Train

Joint partnership between Avanti West Coast and Eurostar for their COP26 Climate Train scoops prestigious railway award. 

Credit: Tom Stevenson

Avanti West Coast to introduce additional services to Manchester and the West Midlands

Avanti West Coast increases service levels from Monday 28 February in response to increased demand. 

L - R: Stephen Martin (Avanti West Coast Team Leader at Penrith); Jane Hasell-McCosh (Founder of Dalemain Marmalade Awards); Doreen Cameron (Marmalade Awards judge); Lady Elizabeth Leeming (Hospice at Home President); Emily Green (Dalemain Mansion)

West Coast “Marmalade Line” provides right track in search for winning preserve

Avanti West Coast supports search to find world's best marmalade by transporting jars of preserves to MarmaLake District. 

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Avanti West Coast launch new Train Driver recruitment campaign

Avanti West Coast encourages more women to consider a career as a Train Driver as part of new driver recruitment campaign.

Pete Waterman - 221142 and Nameplate

Railway memorabilia auction helps Railway Benefit Fund reach Christmas target

Pete Waterman issues thank you message to Avanti West Coast and Alstom after auction raises over £3,500 for Railway Benefit Fund.

(L - R): Ken Harper (Trustee at Cumbrian Railways Association); Katie Smith (Avanti West Coast Customer Service Assistant); Mark Green (Avanti West Coast Station Manager); Philip Tuer (Chairman of Cumbrian Railways Association); Moira Wilson (ex-railway worker)

Avanti West Coast celebrates 175 years of Lancaster and Carlisle railway

Avanti West Coast joins community to celebrate 175 years of Lancaster and Carlisle railway at Cumbrian stations.

Avanti West Coast Accessible Website

Avanti West Coast becomes first train operator to be recognised for accessible website

Avanti West Coast website is awarded accreditation for being accessible to people with a range of disabilities. 

Warrington Bank Quay - award presentation

Heroic Avanti West Coast employee honoured by Prime Minister

Jennifer Birdsall was presented with a Railway Benefit Fund Heart of Gold Award by Boris Johnson at Warrington Bank Quay. 

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Forgotten women’s football team to be commemorated by community rail project

Avanti West Coast is supporting community project to tell story of forgotten football team to a new audience.

Steve Johnson, Avanti West Coast Customer Service Assistant at Wigan North Western

Wigan North Western Station celebrates town’s rich heritage with unique mural

Community art mural reflecting the town of Wigan is unveiled at Wigan North Western station.