Avanti West Coast

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%).

Beyond's analysis on Avanti West Coast

• 2026-09-28 — UK government moves to nationalise Avanti West Coast's main line to bolster rail service quality
• 2026-08-30 — Train drivers’ 3.6% pay rise after strike threat signals growing labor cost pressures in UK rail

Recent news mentioning Avanti West Coast

• 2026-09-28 — Avanti West Coast to be renationalised in March
• 2026-09-28 — Avanti West Coast main line to be nationalised

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