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(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. 

Please credit National Football Museum

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. 

L-R: Kevin Dodd, Colin Duffy, Paul Williams, Hywel Roberts

Avanti West Coast gets onboard Routes of Remembrance

Avanti West Coast transports wreaths from across the UK to London Euston for Routes of Remembrance. 

Avanti West Coast  COP26 train shots (1)

Climate Train sets off to COP26

A special 'Climate Train' operated between the Netherlands and Scotland to mark COP26.

Pete Waterman - Central Rivers

Avanti West Coast and Alstom auction off railway memorabilia for charity

Celebrity Pete Waterman, joins forces with Avanti West Coast and Alstom to launch auction in support of Railway Benefit Fund

Clementine & Avanti West Coast (2)

Free wellbeing hypnotherapy sessions offered by Avanti West Coast

Train operator partners with Clementine to offer sessions to help users feel confident and energised.

Turner Prize Presentation

Avanti West Coast onboard for Turner Prize 2021

Avanti West Coast confirms support for Turner Prize 2021 as the shortlisted artists are unveiled at Coventry's Herbert Art Gallery and Museum.

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'.