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First Trenitalia West Coast Rail, trading as Avanti West Coast, is a British train operating company owned by FirstGroup (70%) and Trenitalia (30%) that operates the West Coast Partnership. During November 2016, the Department for Transport (DfT) announced the InterCity West Coast franchise would be replaced by the West Coast Partnership (WCP).
Founded in December 2019, it is currently operated by First Trenitalia West Coast Rail Limited, comprising two distinct parts, Avanti West Coast which runs the current services on the WCML, and West Coast Partnership Development, which is the 'shadow operator' for future high-speed services.
In June 2022, 221142 and 221143 were the first Class 221 units to be returned to their owners after their leases to Avanti West Coast ended. [21] With the introduction of the Class 805 units, [22] seven Class 221s have so far been transferred to CrossCountry in 2024. [23] Avanti West Coast withdrew its final pair of Class 221s on 14 December ...
Transport for the North passed a motion on Wednesday to urge Transport Secretary Mark Harper to terminate the operator’s contract.
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Customer service features promised include free Wi-Fi, at-seat wireless inductive charging for electronic devices, 230V sockets and USB sockets, a catering offer and a real-time passenger information system that can advise of connecting rail services. [6] In July 2024 Avanti West Coast accepted the first two Class 807s. [13]
Rail strikes are back with a vengeance. Passengers on Avanti West Coast face months of disruption. Walk-outs began on 31 December and are set to continue until the late May bank holiday weekend ...
The British Rail Class 390 Pendolino is a type of electric high-speed passenger train operated by Avanti West Coast in the United Kingdom, leased from Angel Trains. [3] They are electric multiple units using Fiat Ferroviaria's tilting train Pendolino technology and built by Alstom.