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July 22, 2021 | Fleet

Alstom begins Avanti West Coast Pendolino refurbishment

Refurbishment of the first of 56 Avanti West Coast Pendolino EMUs has begun in what is claimed to be Britain’s biggest ever train fleet upgrade.

July 10, 2021 | Europe

European operators plan rail service to COP26 in Glasgow

Prorail, NS, Eurostar and Avanti West Coast, working with Youth for Sustainable Travel, have announced plans to operate a rail service to COP26.

January 8, 2020 | Fleet

Alstom wins £642m British train refurbishment and maintenance contract

Avanti West Coast has awarded Alstom a seven-year contract worth around £642m to refurbish and maintain the 56 electric Pendolino tilting trains.

December 15, 2019 | Fleet

Bombardier to maintain Avanti fleet

Bombardier signed a new Train Services Agreement (TSA) with FirstGroup and Trenitalia on December 12 for the new Avanti West Coast franchise in Britain.

December 9, 2019 | Main line

Avanti West Coast launched in London

THE West Coast Partnership (WCP) of First Group and Trenitalia officially launched operation of Avanti services on Britain’s West Coast Main Line at an event held at London Euston station on December 9.

December 6, 2019 | Fleet

Hitachi awarded £350m Avanti West Coast fleet contract

First Trenitalia, which will launch its Avanti West Coast franchise in Britain on December 8, has awarded Hitachi Rail a contract worth more than £350m to provide and maintain 23 200km/h inter-city trains, which will enter service from 2022.

November 28, 2019 | High-speed

Avanti West Coast prepares for launch on December 8

FIRSTGROUP and Trenitalia, which won Britain’s West Coast Partnership franchise in August, will operate under the name Avanti West Coast when they take over from Virgin Trains on December 8.

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