Trenitalia West Coast
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Trenitalia west coast. The west coast partnership franchise agreement between the secretary of state for transport and first trenitalia west coast rail limited dated 28 august 2019. We believe our partnership enhances our ability to deliver the best possible service to customers through our combined expertise. First trenitalia will takeover the west coast main line credit. This is a once in a generation opportunity to bring britain s largest cities closer together.
Until then passengers should still book and travel as normal according to virgin trains which has run. Travel in style across the uk. The government has awarded the west coast rail franchise to firstgroup and trenitalia italy s state owned train operator replacing virgin trains on one of britain s main north south routes. Avanti west coast is a train operating company in the united kingdom owned by firstgroup 70 and trenitalia 30 that began operating the west coast partnership franchise on 8 december 2019.
Welcome to avanti west coast. First trenitalia will run the west coast partnership franchise from december 2019 to 2031. First trenitalia awarded west coast partnership 2019 08 14t08 39 00 01 00 uk. The consortium of firstgroup 70 and trenitalia 30 has been selected for the west coast partnership franchise to operate intercity services on the west coast main line and the first phase of high speed 2 the department for transport announced on august 14.
Buy train tickets and find train times with no booking fees and rewards when you travel. The west coast partnership starts on sunday 8th december 2019. It replaced virgin trains which had operated the franchise since 1997. For example the former is highly familiar with the british rail industry while trenitalia is incredibly knowledgeable about high speed trains.
What is the relationship between first trenitalia and the wider firstgroup and trenitalia organisations. Firstgroup and trenitalia have come together for the west coast partnership franchise.