The Latest Breaking News from Avanti West Coast

Final departure for rail worker after 50-year career

Tommy Michalek, 65, went into retirement after leading Avanti West Coast’s platform team at Carlisle station for the last time.

The Independent UK · Mar 31, 2022

Five thousand pupils in England offered free school trips

Avanti West Coast are offering the complementary excursions on their trains for children aged four to 18

Wales Online · Mar 25, 2022

Avanti West Coast climate train named after nationwide search

Luca Fazakerley, 10, won the competition to design the new train

Liverpool Echo · Mar 23, 2022

Edinburgh Avanti passenger 'stranded' at Preston as train staff get taxis back

An Edinburgh passenger was left 'stranded' with no direction at Preston during Storm Dudley as Avanti West Coast staff allegedly booked themselves taxis to return to Scotland.

Edinburgh Live · Feb 17, 2022

Storm Dudley to spark travel chaos for trains, planes and ferries

Avanti West Coast is urging passengers planning trips north of Preston to complete journeys by 4pm or travel on Thursday

The Independent UK · Feb 16, 2022

Rail passengers from London to Manchester face five-hour gap between off-peak trains

Exclusive: Passengers from Manchester wanting a cheap off-peak train to London cannot arrive in the capital until the afternoon

The Independent UK · Jan 31, 2022

Train company offering jobs up to £70,000 with no experience needed

40 jobs will be made available throughout 2022 with women encouraged to consider joining the industry

Manchester Evening News · Jan 27, 2022