Avanti West Coast

28th December 2022

Avanti West Coast and TransPennine Express ban all e-scooters over ‘safety concerns’

The safety concerns over the risks posed by the Lithium-ion batteries that typically power ......

7th October 2022

Avanti West Coast given six-month contract extension – but told to ‘drastically improve’ services

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14th September 2022

Avanti West Coast adds extra services from Manchester to London so mourners can pay respects to Queen Elizabeth II

The rail operator claims the extra services will add 16,000 seats....

7th September 2022

‘Fights break out’ over triple-booked seats on troubled Avanti West Coast trains

'Is this some sort of travel Hunger Games??'...

29th August 2022

Major bank holiday rail disruption after person is hit by train

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18th August 2022

Andy Burnham asks to ‘suspend’ first class trains to make more affordable seats available

The Mayor of Greater Manchester met with Avanti West Coast's senior management team yesterday ......

9th August 2022

Andy Burnham says Avanti West Coast’s timetable slashing is ‘a disgrace’

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16th December 2021

Avanti West Coast apologises for ‘sarcastic’ pandemic tweet to stranded passenger

"You can catch the next service."...