Liverpool rail passengers will be among the first to experience one of the newly refurbished Pendolinos when it returns to service today.
The 56-strong Avanti West Coast fleet is undergoing a £117m upgrade programme, with improvements including new, more comfortable seats, a revamped shop and better on-board customer information. Passengers onboard today's (Monday) 5.05am Manchester Piccadilly to London service will be the first to travel on the upgraded Pendolino.
It then forms the 8.07am to Liverpool, and the 10.47am back to London Euston, where it will be welcomed by invited guests and Avanti West Coast colleagues.