Age is no barrier to working on the railway Posted on June 20, 2026 by Guest authors Bob Carpenter, 84, is a Train Manager for Avanti West Coast who shows that age is no barrier to working with trains.
Avanti West Coast Network Pendolino Signalling Stoke-on-Trent Avanti West Coast colleagues retire after 78 years’ joint service Guest authors February 23, 2024 0 Two colleagues who worked together in the Control department at Avanti West Coast have retired after a combined 78 years of railway service.
Avanti West Coast Network Rail News One in three new Avanti West Coast train drivers are women Guest authors March 9, 2025 0 Following an award-winning recruitment campaign, one in three new train driver recruits at train operator Avanti West Coast are now women.
Avanti West Coast Community Rail Partnership Lancashire Network Rail News Railway 200 Wigan North Western Wigan Wallgate Then and Now Mural at Wigan North Western Guest authors June 29, 2025 0 Wigan North Western now has a new mural, which has been unveiled as part of a community project.