Latest West Coast Main Line News
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UK: New Avanti West Coast Fleet Begins Main Line Testing
Avanti West Coast has begun testing its new Hitachi fleet on the West Coast Main Line. The trains are due to enter service later this year.
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Network Rail Completes Emergency West Coast Main Line Repairs
The West Coast mainline near Carstairs has been reopened for passenger services after emergency engineering works was completed.
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The Indirect Way of Getting from London to Liverpool by Train
Due to Avanti West Coast's ongoing problems, Jonn Elledge travels from London to Liverpool via the TPE to see what trains are like up north.
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What Is Going On with Avanti West Coast?
Avanti West Coast has been in the news, more so than other TOCs during this period of rail strikes. Jonn Elledge looks into what's going on.
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Avanti West Coast Begins UK's Biggest Ever Train Fleet Upgrade
The complete Alstom Pendolino fleet leased by Avanti West Coast is undergoing refurbishment, an investment of 117 million GBP.
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West Coast Main Line Signalling Gets Major Investment
Work begins this July on a major project to improve railway signalling on a key section of the West Coast main line in the UK’s North West.
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Significant Signalling Power Supply Failure Avoided Using CableGuardian
Viper Innovations’ CableGuardian system was called into action by Network Rail Engineers on the West Coast Mainline.
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Network Rail Announces Euston HS2 and West Coast Main Line Works
Network Rail has announced major works at Euston for the construction of the HS2 terminus and on the West Coast Main Line in 2021.
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West Coast Main Line to Undergo £113m Upgrades
Network Rail is investing £113m on the West Coast Main Line as part of its Railway Upgrade Plan. This includes track renewal.
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Uncertainty Following West Coast Partnership Award
One week after the cancellation of the new South Eastern franchise, DfT has awarded First Trenitalia with the West Coast Partnership.
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First/Trenitalia to Operate West Coast Partnership
First-Trenitalia are awarded the West Coast Partnership. The operator will take over services on the West Coast Main Line in December 2019.
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Milestone for Alstom: 28th Repainted Pendolino Leaves Facility in Widnes
Alstom, which has the task of repainting and overhauling the UK's Pendolino fleet, has announced it has just hit the halfway milestone. The …
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UK – The Rail Freight Group: The Future of Freight on the West Coast Main Line
The West Coast Main Line has been one of the most important corridors for rail freight in Great Britain for decades. In 2026 its capacity wi…
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Alstom Win Pendolino Fleet Repainting Contract
Alstom have won Pendolino fleet repainting contract for the West Coast Main Line. The fleet are owned by Angel Trains and operated by Virgin…
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Alstom Win TransPennine Maintenance Contract
Alstom have won a TransPennine maintenance contract for works on the new fleet of TransPennine intercity trains. Alstom maintenance contract…