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AWC introduced Evero EMUs as services to Liverpool increase
AWC introduced Evero EMUs as services to Liverpool increase

On 1 November 2024, Avanti West Coast’s 350 million GBP investment in its new Evero fleet reached an important milestone with their first run in service on the Liverpool to London route.

Major milestone for overhaul of bogies belonging to AWC's Pendolino fleet
Major milestone for overhaul of bogies belonging to AWC's Pendolino fleet

On 12 September 2024, the biggest overhaul of bogies belonging to the Class 390 fleet has reached a major milestone, when the first part of the work to overhaul 1,148 bogies across Avanti West Coast’s Pendolino fleet has been completed by Alstom.

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New National Rail Contract for the West Coast Partnership
New National Rail Contract for the West Coast Partnership

On 15 October 2023 the new National Rail Contract (NRC) for West Coast Partnership (WCP) will start.

Avanti West Coast’s Pendolino fleet upgrade reached major milestone
Avanti West Coast’s Pendolino fleet upgrade reached major milestone

On 7 September 2023 Avanti West Coast has completed the upgrade of the 35th, and the last of 11-car Pendolino EMUs.

Livery of Avanti West Coast’s Class 805 trains
Livery of Avanti West Coast’s Class 805 trains

The livery for Avanti West Coast’s new fleet has been revealed for the first time at Hitachi’s Newton Aycliffe works.

Avanti West Coast’s Class 805 EDMUs made first test run to Chester and North Wales
Avanti West Coast’s Class 805 EDMUs made first test run to Chester and North Wales

On 26 July 2023 Avanti West Coast’s new Hitachi-built fleet marked another major milestone with its first journey to North Wales as part of its rigorous test programme.

First Class 805 EDMU For Avanti West Coast
First Class 805 EDMU For Avanti West Coast

The first of Avanti West Coast’s new fleet of trains has entered static testing at Hitachi Rail’s Newton Aycliffe factory in the North East of England.

Alstom To Refurbish And Maintain Avanti West Coast Pendolinos
Alstom To Refurbish And Maintain Avanti West Coast Pendolinos

Britain’s most iconic train fleet is to undergo a major refurbishment.