Avanti West Coast adds more seats and introduces new Hitachi trains as part of its summer timetable change.
The intercity operator’s June timetable, which coincides with the industry timetable changes, now offers more connectivity in the West Midlands – with additional services between London and Birmingham on weekdays and Saturdays.
New Hitachi trains for Avanti West Coast
As part of the new timetable, Avanti West Coast will also introduce its new fleet of Hitachi trains.
Named Evero, the 23-strong fleet consists of 10 seven-carriage electric trains (807) and 13 five-carriage bi-modes (805).
They will initially serve routes from London to the Midlands, Chester, North Wales and then in the North West.
The Class 805 boasts 299 seats, 16 percent more than the Voyager trains which served this part of the network.
Switching between electric and diesel, the bi-mode versions will principally operate on the London to North Wales route while the electric trains will be focused between London, the West Midlands and Liverpool.
A total of six Evero Class 805s will initially be used on each weekday. The remainder of the fleet will be introduced on the network in due course.
Alstom to offer maintenance for the fleet
The GBP 350 m fleet will be maintained at Alstom’s Oxley depot in the West Midlands, and will work alongside the Pendolino trains, which have recently undergone the largest ever upgrade of its kind in the UK with an GBP 117 m investment.
“The introduction of our new timetable and the Evero fleet marks an exciting new chapter for our people and customers. The investment is also a key part of our plans to support the UK rail industry, and our wider commitment to improve customer experience on the West Coast Main Line”, said Managing Director of Avanti West Coast, Andy Mellor.
Avanti West Coast June 2024 Timetable
Additional Weekday trains
- 14:10 London Euston – Birmingham New Street
- 15:10 London Euston – Birmingham New Street
- 15:21 Birmingham New Street – London Euston
- 16:21 Birmingham New Street – London Euston
Additional Saturday trains
- 10:10 London Euston – Birmingham New Street
- 12:21 Birmingham New Street – London Euston
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