West Coast Matters, Spring 2022

Spring 2022

West Coast
Matters

Richard Scott: Introducing the next generation to train travel

Introduction from Richard Scott, Director of Corporate Affairs at West Coast Partnership.

New look Coventry Station unveiled

Purpose-built new look station opened following a £82million transformation.

Thousands of pupils to experience Feel Good Field Trips

Connecting young people to destinations across the West Coast Main Line for hands-on learning, fun and culturally diverse days-out.

All-female team lead operations for International Women’s Day

All-female team staff Avanti West Coast’s Control department as part of activities to mark International Women’s Day.

In this issue

Richard Scott: Introducing the next generation to train travel

New look Coventry Station unveiled

Thousands of pupils to experience Feel Good Field Trips

All-female team lead operations for International Women’s Day

Climate Train named 'Opportunity' and Hitachi Trains ‘Trackathon’

Special award for Climate Train

Community project to create wildflower haven for bees in Wigan

Newly resurfaced platforms at Carlisle bring smoother and safer journeys

Spectator Podcast & Accelerate Rail conference

New feature gives customers seat selection choice

First train operator to be recognised for accessible website

Support for Ukraine

Donating hundreds of books to schools for World Book Day

Support for Ukraine

Avanti West Coast provides support to Ukrainian arrivals, and the organisers of the Concert for Ukraine with travel facilities to and from the event.

Donating hundreds of books to schools for World Book Day

Avanti West Coast teamed up with a children’s book company to donate hundreds of titles to primary schools across its network.

If you would like to get in touch about anything to do with West Coast Partnership issues, please contact stakeholders@avantiwestcoast.co.uk.

Alternatively, please contact:

Richard Braham, Head of Public Affairs
richard.braham@avantiwestcoast.co.uk

Damien Henderson, Senior Regional Growth Manager (Scotland)
damien.henderson@avantiwestcoast.co.uk

Matthew Worman, Regional Growth Manager (North)

matthew.worman@avantiwestcoast.co.uk

Charlie French, Regional Growth Manager (North)

charlie.french@avantiwestcoast.co.uk

Mark Osborne, Regional Growth Manager (North)

mark.osborne@avantiwestcoast.co.uk

Nick Smith, Regional Growth Manager (Wales & Liverpool)

nick.smith@avantiwestcoast.co.uk

Craig Mortiboys, Regional Growth Manager (West Midlands)

craig.mortiboys@avantiwestcoast.co.uk

Thomas Barlow, Senior Public Affairs Manager

thomas.barlow@avantiwestcoast.co.uk

Mike Han, Public Affairs Executive

mike.han@avantiwestcoast.co.uk

Climate Train named 'Opportunity' and Hitachi Trains ‘Trackathon’

Naming the Climate Train and finding a name for new Hitachi Trains.

Special award for Climate Train

Avanti West Coast and Eurostar shared a prestigious Golden Whistle Award for the Climate Train journey showcasing rail during COP26.

Community project to create wildflower haven for bees in Wigan

Avanti West Coast is supporting a community project in Wigan to transform redundant railway land into a bee-friendly space.

Newly resurfaced platforms at Carlisle bring smoother and safer journeys

Rail passengers can now experience smoother journeys at Carlisle station, following the completion of platform resurfacing works by Network Rail.

Spectator Podcast & Accelerate Rail conference

Caroline Donaldson, Managing Director of West Coast Partnership Development, took part in a Spectator Podcast, and Avanti West Coast Managing Director, Phil Whittingham spoke at the Accelerate Rail Conference.

New feature gives customers seat selection choice

Avanti West Coast has introduced a new feature on its app giving customers the choice to select their ideal seat for their journey when booking tickets.

First train operator to be recognised for accessible website

Shaw Trust Web Accreditation recognises Avanti's website as accessible to people with disabilities.