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587:, which accused the company of lying and blamed their lack of recruitment, especially of train drivers, for the problems. Trains were running at one service per hour on the majority of routes, as opposed to the three which would typically occur on the London Euston to Manchester Piccadilly route. Following these changes, Avanti West Coast was subject to public criticism; news stories emerged of numerous train cancellations, overcrowded services, delays, and expensive fares. Many commuters faced difficulties reaching their destinations on the reduced services and some travellers have been left to wait until two days before travel for tickets to be released for sale.
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556:. To help tackle the threat, new hygiene practices were introduced onboard Avanti services. Occasionally, services had to be cancelled at short notice due to a lack of staff. During 2022, Avanti West Coast begun ramping up service levels again, and issued public promises to restore full service to areas such as
606:, to strip Avanti West Coast of their franchise. During September 2022, the CEO of Avanti West Coast resigned amid the timetable controversy. In October 2022, the UK Government extended Avanti's contract for six months but stated "drastic improvements" were necessary. According to figures released by the
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due a dispute over pay and working conditions. In response, the company appealed for the general public to avoid the railways for non-essential travel on the affected dates, these being 21, 23, and 25 June, as only a minimal service could be run due to the number of staff choosing not to work. On 29
466:(HS2) services, then envisioned to start around 2026. Accordingly, the DfT required that bidders have experience in operating high-speed trains and the associated infrastructure, which led to all tendering parties either being, or partnering with, an existing high-speed operator.
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services from 2026, before project delays moved its expected completion. However, during
December 2020, it was announced that First Trenitalia and the DfT had agreed to terminate the WCP franchise at the earlier date of 31 March 2026 as part of the abolition of
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On 19 September 2023 DfT announced the award of a
National Rail Contract (NRC) to First Trenitalia, starting on 15 October 2023 with a core term of three years (to 18 October 2026) and a maximum term of nine years (to 17 October 2032).
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Watford
Junction, Milton Keynes Central, Rugby, Coventry, Birmingham International, Birmingham New Street, Sandwell & Dudley, Wolverhampton, Stafford, Crewe, Warrington Bank Quay, Wigan North Western, Preston, Lancaster, Carlisle,
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electric multiple units. Originally, Avanti West Coast was set to operate the pending high speed train fleet intended for use on High Speed 2, although the contract is set to end prior to the completion of this new railway as of 2023.
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540:. In December 2019 it was announced that the CMA had approved the franchise's award; concerns that limited competition on some routes could lead to higher fares and less availability of cheaper tickets were offset by the agreement of
564:. As part of dealing with COVID-19, the DfT produced an Emergency Measures Agreement (EMA) and then in September 2020, an Emergency Recovery Measures Agreement (ERMA), which extended Avanti West Coast's contract until 1 April 2031.
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The 2020 ERMA was overridden in
October 2022 with a six-month short-term contract to give the company time to improve its performance. In March 2023, this contract was extended by a further six months to expire on 15 October 2023.
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joined the MTR-led bid. During April 2019, it was announced that the incumbent
Stagecoach-led bid had been disqualified after it had proposed significant changes to the commercial terms, specially in regards to staff
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Watford
Junction, Milton Keynes Central, Rugby, Coventry, Birmingham International, Birmingham New Street, Sandwell & Dudley, Wolverhampton, Stafford, Crewe, Warrington Bank Quay, Wigan North Western, Preston,
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on 12 November 2022, Avanti West Coast had the worst record of train cancellations in the year prior to this date. The average rate in Great
Britain was 3.8%, while Avanti West Coast had a cancellation rate of 8%.
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2052:"Welcome to Evero! @AvantiWestCoast has branded its new Hitachi Class 805/807 units "Evero". Six Class 805s are in service today on the Euston-Chester/Holyhead/Wrexham routes - 805001/004/008/009/011/012"
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631:. However, over the course of the franchise, several timetable changes are expected to be made. It was anticipated that, from December 2022, an additional 263 train services would be run every week.
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Between 14 August and 18 September 2022, Avanti West Coast reduced its timetable, citing unofficial strike action from its employees. However, this allegation was disputed by
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1844:. In July 2024, a further 10 "Super Voyagers" went off lease, and units 221107, 221110-13 and 221117-18 were stored, with units 221114-16 transferring to
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In June 2022, two Avanti West Coast Class 221 "Super
Voyagers", units 221142 and 221143, went off lease, and later transferred to
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517:. Stagecoach disputed its disqualification and launched a legal challenge to have it overturned. On 17 June 2020 the
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575:, the first national rail strike in the UK for three decades. Its workers are amongst those who have voted to take
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2112:"Two franchises abolished for good, as First and DfT agree terms | Railnews | Today's news for Tomorrow's railway"
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Services were curtailed during 2020 in response to the significant decline of passenger travel during the
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2698:"Avanti doubles Manchester to London service on West Coast mainline as rail travel begins to bounce back"
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During June 2017, the DfT announced that three consortia had been shortlisted to bid for the franchise:
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consortium. On 8 December 2019, Avanti West Coast took over operations from the prior operating company
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2791:"Avanti West Coast contract extended for a further 6 months following recent service improvements"
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2729:"North Wales and Chester to get full return of rail services to London says Avanti West Coast"
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2879:"When are the rail strikes? Dates and lines affected in the Black Country and Staffordshire"
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2848:"The dates of the train, Tube and bus strikes this week, and how services will be affected"
2667:"Covid: Train staff shortage results in reduced Merseyrail and Avanti West Coast timetable"
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3034:"Avanti West Coast slashes timetable blaming 'unofficial strike action' by train drivers"
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Refurbished and overhauled. To be replaced by the Class 805 and 807 units in the future.
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2352:"Decision to disqualify bidders from rail franchise procurements was lawful: High Court"
598:, expressed his frustration at the operator and explained his intention to ask the then
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3544:"HS2: New ÂŁ2bn 225mph trains to be designed and built in the UK by Hitachi and Alstom"
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425:; in 2019, it was announced that the Super Voyagers would be replaced by newly built
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As of June 2024, Avanti West Coast weekday regular intercity routes are as follows:
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3123:"Avanti West Coast must 'drastically improve' after securing six-month extension"
3065:"Andy Burnham reveals 'dangerous stampedes' for trains from London to Manchester"
2609:"COVID-19: Christmas travel disruption as Omicron hits rail and airline staffing"
2461:"First Rail Holdings & Trenitalia UK / West Coast Partnership Rail Franchise"
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consortium with Avanti West Coast to commence operations on 8 December 2019. The
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Dunn, Pip (12 June 2024). "First of Avanti's Class 805 bi-modes enter traffic".
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818:, these form a frequency of 1 train every 2 hours, alternating with services to
775:, these form a frequency of 1 train every 2 hours, alternating with services to
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Avanti West Coast provide the principal long-distance passenger services on the
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Bendall, Simon; Coward, Andy (August 2024). "Avanti takes
Voyagers off-lease".
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Avanti West Coast had planned to operate at least 54 new high speed trains for
1622:. Although the units will have the same top speed, they will not tilt like the
206:
79:
2640:"Avanti West Coast 'fogging' trains with powerful sanitiser in Covid-19 fight"
2549:"Preston-to-Scotland fares to be capped after CMA probe into Avanti franchise"
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2972:"Avanti West Coast staff could strike causing chaos for Liverpool passengers"
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3211:"UK watchdog could let FirstGroup, TrenItalia run West Coast rail franchise"
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Three trains per day
Holyhead-bound and one train London-bound also call at
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contactless payment card is not valid on Avanti West Coast services between
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3425:"Hitachi Rail chosen to build new InterCity trains for Avanti West Coast"
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June 2022, Avanti West Coast's staff voted in favour of further strikes.
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28:
3639:. No. 326. Horncastle: Mortons Media Group. July 2023. p. 21.
3150:"Train cancellations: 'Travelling to work can cost me more than I earn'"
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1965:(Press release). London: Department for Transport. 19 September 2023.
1963:"West Coast Partnership and Cross Country rail operator direct awards"
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3456:"Inter-city rail operator's ÂŁ350m new trains fleet to be built in UK"
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Avanti West Coast commenced operations having inherited the existing
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Separate franchise until 2006; later reintroduced as a sub-brand of
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Trains call at either Oxenholme Lake District or Penrith North Lakes
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s they will replace. The Class 805s are to be used for services to
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377:
89:
2299:"Stagecoach disqualified from three franchises in pension dispute"
2173:"Wanted: Superfast mover to partner Virgin and Stagecoach for HS2"
2004:. 21 March 2024. p. 76 | Specified Additional Rolling Stock.
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and North Wales and the Class 807s are to be used for services to
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2229:"West Coast Partnership and South Eastern rail franchise bidders"
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ruled against the company and that the decision had been lawful.
514:
397:
2417:"FirstGroup and Trenitalia welcome West Coast Partnership Award"
2383:"Stagecoach 'disappointed' by High Court ruling on rail bid ban"
2030:"Avanti Introduces its Evero bi-mode fleet into service". News.
462:(WCP). The principal change of the WCP was the inclusion of the
336:(WCP). In August 2019, the DfT awarded the WCP franchise to the
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in the UK and expected to enter service between 2029 and 2033.
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3248:"Avanti West Coast launches smartcard to boost sustainability"
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into the award of the franchise following a referral from the
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2910:"Avanti West Coast urges only essential travel this Saturday"
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Avanti West Coast is amongst those operators impacted by the
125:
37:
2488:"West coast train services to be rebranded with Avanti logo"
1802:
1731:
380:. Its services connect six of the largest cities in the UK:
3591:"Alstom-Hitachi joint venture wins ÂŁ2bn HS2 fleet contract"
2437:(Press release). Department for Transport. 14 August 2019.
497:
3186:: Department for Transport. 14 August 2019. Archived from
2941:"Avanti West Coast railway staff vote for further strikes"
2793:(Press release). Department for Transport. 20 March 2023.
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Avanti West Coast currently operates the same services as
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3896:
3838:
3282:"Scheduled timetable book for 2 June to 14 December 2024"
2582:"Avanti West Coast introduce social distancing measures"
2463:. Competition and Markets Authority. 20 September 2019.
2255:"Three shortlisted for West Coast Partnership franchise"
3493:"Avanti confirms class numbers for Hitachi train order"
3096:"Avanti West Coast boss fired after timetable failures"
2419:. London Stock Exchange. 14 August 2019. Archived from
2322:"Stagecoach 'disqualified' from UK rail franchise bids"
1981:
2082:"Avanti West Coast prepares for launch on December 8"
2023:
1989:"West Coast partnership 2023: national rail contract"
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To be retained long-term and refurbished throughout.
524:
In August 2019, the DfT awarded the franchise to the
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To be retained long-term and refurbished throughout.
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Two trains per day south and one train north run to
3180:"West Coast Partnership franchise improvements map"
2277:"RENFE joins MTR's West Coast Partnership bid team"
2142:"New West Coast rail franchise to run HS2 services"
4877:Separate franchise until 2007, now a sub-brand of
4871:Separate franchise until 2008; now a sub-brand of
2817:"Rail strike: RMT union votes for national action"
508:In December 2018, the Spanish state-owned company
3743:
3370:"First Trenitalia awarded West Coast Partnership"
3000:
2518:"CMA accepts price caps on West Coast Rail lines"
2435:"West Coast marks new partnership model for rail"
2203:"RENFE poised to join Virgin's HS2 franchise bid"
5010:
3532:: Mortons Media Group. February 2020. p. 6.
2759:"Emergency Recovery Measures Agreement ("ERMA")"
2045:
2043:
5039:Train operating companies in the United Kingdom
2764:. Department for Transport. 19 September 2020.
2391:Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply
1608:. These trains are to be divided into thirteen
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1001:One train per day has a dividing portion to
547:
4321:Passenger rail franchising in Great Britain
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2546:
1592:will be replaced by 23 new trains from the
1166:London Euston to Manchester Piccadilly via
4952:Wrexham, Shropshire & Midlands Railway
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4276:
3889:
3875:
3736:
3722:
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3620:"Avanti hands back two 'Super Voyagers'".
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2231:. Department for Transport. 22 June 2017.
2036:. No. 258. August 2024. pp. 8–9.
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36:
27:
5044:2019 establishments in the United Kingdom
3209:Hussain, Noor Zainab (15 November 2019).
4618:
3624:. No. 315. August 2022. p. 26.
3490:
3333:"Operators face ongoing new trains woes"
3040:. London: Daily Mail and General Trust.
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2854:. London: Daily Mail and General Trust.
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1816:
1813:
1810:
1807:
1750:
1747:
1729:
1596:family with maintenance taking place at
1421:Set numbers 221101–106 & 221108-109.
573:2022–2024 United Kingdom railway strikes
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2547:Saker-Clark, Henry (6 December 2019).
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2319:
2235:from the original on 21 September 2018
1969:from the original on 19 September 2023
1767:London Euston to Birmingham New Street
1757:London Euston to Liverpool Lime Street
938:
691:
5034:Railway companies established in 2019
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4617:
4333:
4271:
3870:
3717:
3601:from the original on 10 December 2021
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3308:
3306:
3172:
3160:from the original on 30 November 2022
3031:
2876:
2783:
2708:from the original on 28 February 2022
2122:from the original on 10 December 2020
458:franchise would be superseded by the
4983:
3981:First South Yorkshire & Midlands
3572:
3554:from the original on 9 December 2021
3345:from the original on 11 October 2023
3044:from the original on 11 October 2023
3001:Avanti West Coast (10 August 2022).
2938:
2677:from the original on 26 January 2022
2607:Osborne, Samuel (27 December 2021).
2588:from the original on 23 January 2022
2498:from the original on 17 January 2023
2467:from the original on 7 November 2019
2441:from the original on 17 January 2023
2380:
2152:from the original on 7 November 2016
2092:from the original on 8 December 2022
1950:
1008:Three trains per day run to Chester.
3499:. Peterborough: Bauer Media Group.
3013:from the original on 28 August 2022
2696:Simmons, Jenny (28 February 2022).
332:franchise would be replaced by the
13:
4316:Rail transport in Northern Ireland
3635:"Class 221 Super Voyager". Units.
3303:
3075:from the original on 22 April 2023
2771:from the original on 17 March 2023
2646:from the original on 22 April 2023
2283:. 20 December 2018. Archived from
2011:from the original on 21 March 2024
14:
5055:
4750:London Overground Rail Operations
3655:
3491:Clinnick, Richard (9 June 2020).
3472:from the original on 13 July 2020
3454:Nowell, David (6 December 2019).
3435:from the original on 26 July 2020
3148:Austin, Katy (30 November 2022).
3094:Topham, Gwyn (2 September 2022).
2920:from the original on 11 July 2022
2889:from the original on 24 June 2022
2858:from the original on 24 June 2022
2797:from the original on 3 April 2023
2739:from the original on 29 June 2022
2522:Competition and Markets Authority
2486:Topham, Gwyn (27 November 2019).
2183:from the original on 5 March 2017
530:Competition and Markets Authority
4992:
4982:
4973:
4972:
3503:from the original on 5 July 2020
3405:from the original on 2 June 2024
3376:. 14 August 2019. Archived from
3291:: Avanti West Coast. 2 June 2024
3262:from the original on 3 July 2022
3246:Hewitt, Sam (22 February 2021).
3227:from the original on 3 July 2022
3063:Britton, Paul (26 August 2022).
2982:from the original on 3 July 2022
2951:from the original on 3 July 2022
2908:Mawson, Brandon (23 June 2022).
2827:from the original on 24 May 2022
2619:from the original on 3 July 2022
2561:from the original on 3 July 2022
2528:from the original on 3 July 2022
2362:from the original on 3 July 2022
2332:from the original on 17 May 2022
1893:
1801:
1778:
1762:London Euston to Blackpool North
1730:
1569:
1543:
1526:
1475:
1436:
1394:
1344:
1320:
288:
227:–18 October 2026
4311:Rail transport in Great Britain
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3583:
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3447:
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3325:
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3121:Sweney, Mark (7 October 2022).
3114:
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2374:
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2320:Murden, Terry (10 April 2019).
2313:
2305:. 10 April 2019. Archived from
2291:
2269:
2247:
2221:
2213:. 11 April 2017. Archived from
2170:
2050:@todaysrailways (2 June 2024).
1930:
1579:
544:to be present in some regions.
16:British train operating company
4131:First Chester & The Wirral
3579:. No. 1011. pp. 8–9.
3522:"Avanti West Coast launched".
2665:Dowling, Mark (January 2022).
2381:Hart, Charlie (18 June 2020).
2261:. 22 June 2017. Archived from
2195:
2164:
2134:
2104:
2074:
1073:Milton Keynes Central, Crewe,
423:diesel-electric multiple units
1:
5019:Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane
4186:First Student (United States)
3745:Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane
3595:International Railway Journal
3374:Railway Gazette International
3032:Duffy, Nick (8 August 2022).
2970:Robinson, Jon (9 June 2022).
2846:Finnis, Alex (20 June 2022).
2727:Hughes, Owen (22 June 2022).
2638:Hughes, Owen (12 June 2020).
2281:Railway Gazette International
2259:Railway Gazette International
2207:Railway Gazette International
2086:International Railway Journal
1943:
1835:
1564:Entered service in June 2024
445:
4760:National Express East Anglia
4431:London North Eastern Railway
4023:Somerset Passenger Solutions
3976:First Hampshire & Dorset
853:Alternates with services to
634:Unlike services operated by
7:
4775:ScotRail (National Express)
4765:National Express East Coast
4725:Great North Eastern Railway
4533:London Northwestern Railway
4334:
4212:Voyageur Colonial Bus Lines
3395:"Avanti West Coast - Evero"
3321:. No. 258. p. 20.
2939:Hill, Joel (29 June 2022).
2580:Hewitt, Sam (15 May 2020).
1507:) refers to tilting trains.
1468:) refers to tilting trains.
1159:, Stoke-on-Trent, Stockport
636:London Northwestern Railway
618:
592:Mayor of Greater Manchester
10:
5060:
4906:
4855:West Anglia Great Northern
4715:First TransPennine Express
4196:First TransPennine Express
3900:subsidiaries and divisions
814:Together with services to
771:Together with services to
440:
324:During November 2016, the
4968:
4934:
4918:
4914:
4901:
4867:
4631:
4627:
4613:
4571:franchising or concession
4569:Operators not subject to
4566:
4510:
4489:
4346:
4342:
4329:
4306:
4299:Train operating companies
4245:Heathrow Airport Holdings
4122:(25% Danish, 30% Swedish)
4112:
4069:
3928:
3912:
3905:
3847:
3825:
3764:Rete Ferroviaria Italiana
3751:
3704:
3693:
3678:
3071:. Manchester: Reach plc.
2735:. Colwyn Bay: Reach plc.
2520:(Press release). London:
1871:
1868:
1865:
1862:
1859:
1856:
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1721:
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1703:
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1664:services, to be built by
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1474:
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1435:
1427:
1408:
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1372:
1369:
1366:
1363:
1360:
1357:
1354:
1351:
1260:Monday–Friday only.
1194:
1107:
1082:
1036:
918:
866:
667:
657:
548:Changes and controversies
488:Guangshen Railway Company
454:(DfT) announced that the
276:
253:
248:
238:
219:8 December 2019
215:
205:
189:
181:
173:
134:
108:
72:
62:
57:
35:
26:
4885:Govia Thameslink Railway
4873:Govia Thameslink Railway
4860:Wrexham & Shropshire
4835:Virgin Trains West Coast
4830:Virgin Trains East Coast
4700:First Great Western Link
4650:Arriva Trains Merseyside
4401:Govia Thameslink Railway
4141:First Great Western Link
3971:First Greater Manchester
2978:. Liverpool: Reach plc.
2358:. London. 17 June 2020.
1997:Department for Transport
1923:
911:Birmingham International
733:Birmingham International
452:Department for Transport
326:Department for Transport
317:(30%) that operates the
4579:operator of last resort
3461:Lancashire Evening Post
3258:: Mortons Media Group.
3069:Manchester Evening News
2642:. business-live.co.uk.
2584:. therailwayhub.co.uk.
2356:Local Government Lawyer
1620:electric multiple units
1298:Oxenholme Lake District
608:Office of Rail and Road
413:electric multiple units
307:train operating company
4655:Arriva Trains Northern
4035:First Travel Solutions
3956:First Eastern Counties
3697:West Coast Partnership
1863: Top speed
1613:bi-mode multiple units
1361: Top speed
1017:Lichfield Trent Valley
460:West Coast Partnership
450:In November 2016, the
430:bi-mode multiple units
334:West Coast Partnership
319:West Coast Partnership
67:West Coast Partnership
4935:Prospective operators
4879:South Western Railway
4690:First Capital Connect
4590:Irish railway network
4558:West Midlands Railway
4466:South Western Railway
4416:Great Western Railway
4391:East Midlands Railway
4301:in the United Kingdom
4126:First Capital Connect
4098:South Western Railway
4083:Great Western Railway
4040:First West of England
3996:First South Yorkshire
3429:Global Railway Review
1651:Liverpool Lime Street
1643:Birmingham New Street
1127:Milton Keynes Central
1113:Manchester Piccadilly
1064:Liverpool Lime Street
1024:Birmingham New Street
897:Birmingham New Street
835:Birmingham New Street
792:Birmingham New Street
741:Sandwell & Dudley
737:Birmingham New Street
721:Milton Keynes Central
707:Birmingham New Street
4815:TransPennine Express
4785:South Eastern Trains
4685:East Midlands Trains
4675:Connex South Eastern
4670:Connex South Central
4584:Open-access operator
4481:West Midlands Trains
4471:TransPennine Express
4257:TransPennine Express
4207:Grey Goose Bus Lines
4176:First Student Canada
4045:First West Yorkshire
3769:Ferrovie Nord Milano
3688:InterCity West Coast
3525:Railways Illustrated
3318:Railways Illustrated
2088:. 28 November 2019.
2033:Railways Illustrated
1282:Warrington Bank Quay
1250:Warrington Bank Quay
757:Warrington Bank Quay
629:West Coast Main Line
456:InterCity West Coast
358:West Coast Main Line
351:the franchise system
330:InterCity West Coast
328:(DfT) announced the
50:West Coast Main Line
4840:Wales & Borders
4825:Virgin CrossCountry
4705:First North Western
4695:First Great Eastern
4660:Arriva Trains Wales
4597:Scottish Government
4476:Transport for Wales
4251:New World First Bus
4166:First Scotland East
4156:First North Western
4136:First Great Eastern
3597:. 9 December 2021.
3550:. 9 December 2021.
3341:. 27 January 2022.
2524:. 6 December 2019.
1676:
1302:Penrith North Lakes
1286:Wigan North Western
1254:Wigan North Western
1244:(southbound only),
761:Wigan North Western
538:European Commission
23:
4376:Caledonian Sleeper
4354:Arriva Rail London
3380:on 14 August 2019.
3003:"Train Timetables"
2883:Express & Star
2877:Stubbings, David.
2423:on 14 August 2019.
2309:on 11 August 2019.
2287:on 11 August 2019.
2116:www.railnews.co.uk
1872: Built
1854: Class
1675:
1629:nor the Class 221
1373: Notes
1370: Built
1352: Class
991:Llandudno Junction
831:Edinburgh Waverley
820:Edinburgh Waverley
777:Edinburgh Waverley
370:North West England
216:Dates of operation
174:Stations called at
95:South East England
85:North West England
21:
5006:
5005:
4964:
4963:
4960:
4959:
4897:
4896:
4893:
4892:
4795:South West Trains
4645:Arriva Rail North
4609:
4608:
4605:
4604:
4577:Government-owned
4381:Chiltern Railways
4366:Avanti West Coast
4359:London Overground
4265:
4264:
4151:First Northampton
4077:Avanti West Coast
4070:Railway companies
4065:
4064:
4013:Buses of Somerset
3864:
3863:
3848:Former operations
3833:Avanti West Coast
3712:
3711:
3705:Succeeded by
3399:Avanti West Coast
3190:on 14 August 2019
3007:Avanti West Coast
2885:. Wolverhampton.
2554:Belfast Telegraph
2387:Supply Management
2217:on 13 April 2017.
1921:
1920:
1880: km/h
1860: Type
1833:
1832:
1704:Entering service
1577:
1576:
1381: km/h
1358: Type
1318:
1317:
1207:via Trent Valley
1062:London Euston to
829:London Euston to
786:London Euston to
701:London Euston to
640:London Overground
577:industrial action
554:COVID-19 pandemic
532:(CMA) launched a
303:Avanti West Coast
300:
299:
296:
295:
182:Stations operated
22:Avanti West Coast
5051:
4996:
4986:
4985:
4976:
4975:
4919:Future operators
4916:
4915:
4903:
4902:
4845:Wales & West
4755:Midland Mainline
4740:KeolisAmey Wales
4730:Heathrow Connect
4635:Abellio ScotRail
4629:
4628:
4615:
4614:
4588:Operates on the
4548:Stansted Express
4421:Heathrow Express
4344:
4343:
4331:
4330:
4292:
4285:
4278:
4269:
4268:
4241:Heathrow Connect
4231:Greyhound Mexico
4202:Greyhound Canada
4181:First Student UK
4113:Former divisions
4008:First South West
3910:
3909:
3891:
3884:
3877:
3868:
3867:
3738:
3731:
3724:
3715:
3714:
3679:Preceded by
3676:
3675:
3672:
3667:
3666:
3664:Official website
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2724:
2718:
2717:
2715:
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2702:Manchester World
2693:
2687:
2686:
2684:
2682:
2671:Chester Standard
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2393:. Archived from
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2265:on 22 June 2017.
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1869: Carriages
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1701:Routes operated
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1573:
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1479:
1440:
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1378: mph
1349:
1348:
1236:
1217:
1100:
1054:
940:
884:
717:Watford Junction
693:
665:
664:
652:Watford Junction
526:First Trenitalia
338:First Trenitalia
292:
278:
277:
272:
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261:.avantiwestcoast
260:
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4720:Gatwick Express
4640:Anglia Railways
4623:
4601:
4592:and state-owned
4562:
4518:Gatwick Express
4506:
4485:
4338:
4325:
4302:
4296:
4266:
4261:
4219:Greyhound Lines
4108:
4061:
4001:First Worcester
3991:First Potteries
3986:First Leicester
3924:
3901:
3895:
3865:
3860:
3843:
3821:
3775:Grandi Stazioni
3747:
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3401:. 3 June 2024.
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3338:Modern Railways
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3252:The Railway Hub
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2823:. 24 May 2022.
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1653:(alongside the
1647:Blackpool North
1594:Hitachi A-train
1582:
1513:
1469:
1422:
1347:
1323:
1272:Glasgow Central
1230:Blackpool North
1003:Wrexham General
859:Blackpool North
855:Glasgow Central
816:Blackpool North
788:Glasgow Central
773:Glasgow Central
703:Blackpool North
660:
621:
550:
510:Renfe Operadora
484:MTR Corporation
448:
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109:Other region(s)
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4710:First ScotRail
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