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The move is part of a plan to improve rail infrastructure, cut train delays and improve experiences for passengers.
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First Trenitalia West Coast Rail, trading as Avanti West Coast, is a British train operating company that operates the West Coast Partnership franchise. The company is owned by FirstGroup (70%) and Trenitalia (30%).
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Andy Burnham hails nationalisation of much-criticised service between London, Birmingham and Glasgow
The move is part of a plan to improve rail infrastructure, cut train delays and improve experiences for passengers.
The path to UK Rail operators’ nationalisation continues, with Avanti West Coast (which operates express services on the West Coast Main Line) all set to move back into public hands on 7 March 2027. According to the UK Government, Avanti West Coast passengers have been experiencing frequent disruption on one of the…