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. 

 
Contact Us

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. 

 
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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.

 
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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.

 
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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.

 
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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. 

 
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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. 

 
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First train operator to be recognised for accessible website
 

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

 
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