Why is it called Avanti West Coast?

Named after the Italian word for “Forward,” Avanti West Coast trains run on the same long-distance West Coast Main Line routes in Britain that their Virgin Trains predecessors travelled on, connecting London with cities such as Birmingham , Manchester , Edinburgh , Liverpool and Glasgow.



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Soon after, the name was changed to Avanti's, which means “forward” in Italian.

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Avanti West Coast reduced its timetable in August 2022 - citing unofficial strike action from its employees. In that month, cancellations were as high as 25%.

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Who owns Avanti West Coast? In 2019, Avanti West Coast took over operations from Virgin Trains, which had run the franchise since 1997. It is owned by First Trenitalia - a joint venture between FirstGroup (70% stake) and Trenitalia - Italy's primary train operator (30%).

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Upgrade to First Class Enjoy an exceptional Avanti West Coast travel experience when in First Class. With access to lounge comforts, complimentary food and drink during your journey, and a dedicated onboard service - you'll discover a whole different way to travel.

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But Avanti is the most prominent and remains, even in its stripped down schedule, the most unreliable, according to recent data: more than one in five of its remaining trains were more than half an hour late on Friday.

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After three years in which they lost more than £200m, the DfT took control from Virgin Trains East Coast. That experience made the Virgin-Stagecoach combination wary of committing too much for the renewal of the West Coast franchise. In particular, they were not prepared to commit to uncertain pension liabilities.

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After three years in which they lost more than £200m, the DfT took control from Virgin Trains East Coast. That experience made the Virgin-Stagecoach combination wary of committing too much for the renewal of the West Coast franchise. In particular, they were not prepared to commit to uncertain pension liabilities.

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