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The Latest Breaking News from Avanti West Coast

Train operator brings back first-class carriages in ‘surprising’ move

There’ll be more spacious seats and ‘improved connectivity’, but catering won’t be provided

The Independent UK

Train operator bucks trend by introducing first-class travel

Chiltern Railways announced trains on its route between London and the West Midlands will have first-class carriages from next year.

Evening Standard

Weather warnings come into force with severe travel disruption expected

Avanti West Coast has advised passengers not to travel north of Preston during Storm Floris.

The Independent UK

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Storm Floris latest: 120mph winds recorded in 'most damaging summer storm in recent memory'

Met Office warned of injuries and danger to life from large waves hitting seafronts, coastal roads and properties

Evening Standard

Disruption on West Coast Main Line after tree fall causes ‘significant damage’

Cancellations of trains between Scotland and Carlisle are expected to last until Tuesday.

Evening Standard

Travel chaos at London Euston continues into second day after train derailment

National Rail told customers there will be more disruption to major routes on Friday

The Independent UK

FirstGroup bounces back to profit as bus revenues grow

FirstGroup, which runs Avanti West Coast and Great Western Railway, recorded a pre-tax profit of £169.6 million for the year to March.

The Independent UK

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Major disruption to Glasgow to London trains as fallen tree blocks line

TRAINS between Glasgow and London are facing major disruptions after a fallen tree damaged overhead electric lines

The National (Scotland)

Glasgow to London trains disrupted after tree falls on track

All Avanti West Coast lines were blocked between Lockerbie and Carstairs on Tuesday morning

Evening Standard

Cheaper Stirling-London train tickets? Anglo-Scottish rail rivalry to start in spring 2026

‘Open-access’ operator Lumo will run five trains a day each way on the West Coast main line in competition with Avanti

The Independent UK

New ‘vibrant’ train design to enter service this summer

The design will stretch across all seven carriages of a new Evero train, which enters passenger service this summer

The Independent UK

New ‘vibrant’ train design celebrates ethnicity of workforce

Digital artist Baraka Carberry created the work for Avanti West Coast.

Evening Standard

New potential Eurostar rival emerges

FS Italiane Group said it plans to launch services through the Channel Tunnel by 2029.

Evening Standard

Deal ends strikes on Britain’s biggest intercity rail line

RMT union wins 87% backing from members for improved package for train managers at Avanti West Coast

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The Independent UK

Avanti West Coast strikes called off as RMT accepts rest day working deal

Staff had been due to continue Sunday walkouts until late May

The Independent UK

Avanti West Coast dispute resolved

The RMT said the accepted deal delivered ‘significant improvements’ for train managers.

The Independent UK

Rail passengers face nine weekends of train disruption between London and Scotland

Trains will not run north of Carlisle on dates including Easter weekend and the first May Bank Holiday

Evening Standard

Fancy a job in the 125mph driving seat? Women encouraged to become high-speed train drivers

LNER invites applications for apprentice drivers at King’s Cross

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Evening Standard

Rail passengers face nine weekends of woe as trains between London and Scotland are axed

Avanti trains at Euston affected over Easter and May bank holiday weekend, while Victoria will be part-closed over Easter

The Independent UK

As train fares rise, my ruses to keep ticket prices down

The Man Who Pays His Way: I’ve spent my life travelling by train, and I try not to pay a penny more than I need

The National (Scotland)

Key Scotland-England train line reopens following landslide

THE West Coast Main Line has reopened after being closed following a landslip causing severe disruption to cross-Border rail services ...

The Independent UK

The European country where trains are even less punctual than the UK’s

Comes as German chancellor mocked Britain for its ‘broken tracks and bad trains’

The Independent UK

Simon Calder reveals how to find the cheapest train tickets

After the latest above-inflation price rise: all you need to know about getting the best deal for rail travel in Britain

The Guardian - UK

UK rail passengers face ‘significant’ disruption as weekend strike goes ahead

The strikes, which were called in a dispute over rest-day working, will affect Avanti West Coast services

The Guardian - UK

Avanti West Coast passengers face severe disruption as rail strikes resume

Sunday’s stoppage to be compounded by engineering works, as dispute threatens to affect every weekend until June

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