Rail News – Late June 2024
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Avanti West Coast has concluded the £117 million refurbishment of its iconic Pendolino fleet after the final completed train went into service this week.
The departure of the last Pendolino from rail manufacturer Alstom’s Widnes facility marked the end of the project – the UK’s biggest ever fleet upgrade. It has seen 574 refurbished carriages delivered in just over two years, at a rate of one completed train every two weeks.
The last train, 390020, entered into service yesterday (Monday 24 June) – working the 08:43 service from Liverpool Lime Street to London Euston.
