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The Latest Breaking News from Avanti West Coast

London-bound intercity train derails in Cumbria after bad weather causes landslip

Pictures from scene suggest passengers on 125ph train had lucky escape

Evening Standard

Cumbria train derailment latest: High-speed train ‘hit landslide’ at 80mph with dozens of passengers on board

Network Rail investigates after four passengers injured in incident

The Independent UK

Passengers tell of ‘panic and distress’ after train derailment in Cumbria

None hurt after train travelling at about 80mph hits landslide on west coast mainline in stormy conditions

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Train chef celebrates 50 years on the railway and says he has ‘no plans to stop’

Mohammed Yousuf prepares food in the first-class kitchens onboard Avanti West Coast’s Pendolino fleet.

Evening Standard

Travel chaos warning: Liverpool Street, Waterloo and Euston stations all hit by Christmas rail shutdown

Disruption to last until January 15 due to 22-day part-closure of West Coast Main Line that starts on Christmas Eve

Evening Standard

Diverted West Coast trains to use historic rail line for first time in decade

Avanti West Coast said its services will use the 73-mile Settle to Carlisle line in January.

The Independent UK

Trains to use stunning historic rail line for first time in a decade

There have been longstanding calls from many railway enthusiasts for the line to be utilised during disruption on the WCML

The Independent UK

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Bank holiday weekend travel disruption expected on British roads and rail

Heavy traffic expected on some roads, while rail passengers urged to check for engineering works

The Guardian - UK

Revealed: UK roads expected to be most congested over the August Bank Holiday weekend

The South East and South West are expected to have some of the worst congestion

Evening Standard

Drivers warned ahead of bank holiday traffic chaos with 17.6 million trips planned

Some 17.6 million car trips are expected to take place in the UK over the August bank holiday period

The Independent UK

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

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

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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.

The Independent UK

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 National (Scotland)

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

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Evening Standard

Glasgow to London trains disrupted after tree falls on track

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

The Independent UK

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

Evening Standard

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.

The Guardian - UK

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

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

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