We go behind the Scenes at Alstom’s Widnes Depot and the work on Avanti West Coast Pendolinos
Last week, Avanti West Coast invited RailAdvent to Alstom's Widnes Depot to see progress on the Pendolino refurbishment programme.
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West Coast main line Passengers advised to ‘travel either side’ of Bank Holiday
Passengers travelling on the WCML over the early May bank holiday are advised to travel on Friday 29th April or Tuesday the 3rd of May instead
First ‘as new’ refurbished Avanti West Coast Pendolino takes to the tracks
Avanti West Coast's Class 390 Pendolino 390125 is the first fully refurbished Pendolino and has taken to the tracks for the first time this morning.
Avanti West Coast’s 390129 City of Stoke On Trent named in Duty Control Manager’s honour
Avanti West Coast has had cab-end nameplates put onto Pendolino 390129 'City of Stoke On Trent' in honour of one of their Duty Control Managers.
Carlisle based Avanti West Coast employee retires after 50 years of railway service
An Avanti West Coast employee has retired after 50 years of service working on the West Coast Main Line, finishing his career at Carlisle.
Redundant railway land in Wigan transformed into wildflower haven for bees
Redundant railway land next to the West Coast Main Line in Wigan is being transformed into a bee-friendly space.
This Weekend: Buses replace trains as upgrades take place between Preston and Manchester / Warrington
Passengers travelling in the North West this weekend are being advised of changes to journeys as Network Rail carry out essential railway improvements…
Avanti West Coast launches Feel Good Field Trips for children
Avanti West Coast has launched Feel Good Field Trips for children from schools with high pupil premium rates.
Coventry station fully open after £82m transformation
Coventry Railway Station is now open for business following an impressive £82m transformation bringing many improvements for passengers.
Avanti West Coast’s Climate Train is named “Opportunity”
An Avanti West Coast Pendolino has been named Opportunity following a nationwide search to find a worthy name for its Climate Train.