The DfT and FirstGroup have agreed on a short-term contract extension for Avanti West Coast, which will last until the end of March 2023.
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.
FirstGroup, the company that owns the train operating company TransPennine Express, has agreed a termination fee with the DfT.
Avanti West Coast has introduced a new service known as At-Seat Order that enables customers to have food and drink delivered to their seat.
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 will be transformed by...
The UK Government has today announced the names of the companies in the running for the new West Coast Partnership (WCP) rail franchise and the next...
The Government announced that the West Coast Partnership franchise will run from 2019, that it will include the first few years of operation of HS2, and...
The government today announced a new rail franchise which will combine the current InterCity West Coast services with the development of HS2.
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