Avanti West Coast recognised for cutting cancellations at Golden Whistle Awards Avanti West Coast has been recognised for improving the reliability of its services after winning a Silver Whistle at the Golden Whistle Awards.

Avanti West Coast recognised for cutting cancellations at Golden Whistle Awards www.railadvent.co.uk/2026/03/avanti-west-coas... #alstom #AvantiWestCoast #disruption #railway_200 #TheGreatestGathering #WestCoastMainLine

A quick stopover in Crewe between loco hauled services sees #AvantiWestCoast #Class807 'Evero' 807006 arrive with a train for London Euston.

03/03/26

#WestCoastMainline #SteelCityDoggoPhotography #Namiventures

The Cumbrian Mountaineer returns this April Following three sell-out tours, this spectacular steam adventure, The Cumbrian Mountaineer, returns, hauled by the magnificent British Rail Class 7 70000 ‘Britannia’.

The Cumbrian Mountaineer returns this April www.railadvent.co.uk/2026/03/the-cumbrian-mou... #carlisle #crewe #grayrigg #lancaster #mountaineer #preston #shap #ShapSummit #WestCoastMainLine

Milestone reached for HS2’s Warwickshire viaducts HS2 has successfully finished building four parallel viaduct decks on a complex triangular intersection located to the east of Birmingham.

Milestone reached for HS2’s Warwickshire viaducts www.railadvent.co.uk/2026/02/milestone-reache... #birmingham #BirminghamCurzonStreet #hs2 #warwickshire #WestCoastMainLine

Avanti West Coast announce winners of ‘Together We Roll Photography’ Competition. Avanti West Coast have announced the winners of the Together We Roll photography competition. Four standout images are set to be displayed at stations across the West Coast Mainline.

Avanti West Coast announce winners of ‘Together We Roll Photography’ Competition. www.railadvent.co.uk/2026/02/avanti-west-coas... #AvantiWestCoast #competition #WestCoastMainLine

Who doesn’t love the sounds and the sightseeing of the railway on/from a train?

#wcml #crewe #avantiwestcoast #westcoastmainline

North Wales bakery celebrates a decade serving the West Coast Main Line North Wales catering company The Pudding Compartment is marking a decade of serving passengers on the West Coast Main Line.

North Wales catering company The Pudding Compartment is marking a decade of serving passengers on the West Coast Main Line. www.railadvent.co.uk/2026/01/north-wales-bake... #AvantiWestCoast #flint #wales #WestCoastMainLine

I also have a few other pieces that I picked up over these past months.

#trainsimworld #tsw #tswrailshots #train #trains #regionalrailways #class323 #birminghamcrosscityline #cargoline #class20 #nuclear #westcoastmainline #lirrcommuter #longislandrailroad #clear #lightcloud #snow #gaming #videogame

Avanti West Coast begins diverting trains via historic route Work has begun on Clifton Bridge in Cumbria and means that the West Coast Main Line has is now blocked. Avanti West Coast has, however, begun diverting trains over the Settle and Carlisle Line. The 07:54 Wigan to Carlisle service was the first intercity passenger service to use the line…

Avanti West Coast begins diverting trains via historic route www.railadvent.co.uk/2026/01/avanti-west-coas... #AvantiWestCoast #carlisle #class_805 #cumbria #WestCoastMainLine #wigan

Reminder: Work on Clifton Bridge to begin tomorrow Planned engineering works on the West Coast Main Line have included extensive works to Clifton Bridge near Penrith.

Reminder: Work on Clifton Bridge to begin tomorrow www.railadvent.co.uk/2025/12/reminder-work-on... #carlisle #clifton #NationalRail #NetworkRail #oxenholme #penrith #signalling #WestCoastMainLine

Steam locomotive 60532 Blue Peter set for February tour Saphos Trains is to run a ‘Cumbrian Mountaineer’ rail tour on Thursday 12 February next year.

Steam locomotive 60532 Blue Peter set for February tour www.railadvent.co.uk/2025/12/steam-locomotive... #carlisle #crewe #grayrigg #lancaster #LnerA2No_60532BluePeter #penrith #preston #SaphosTrains #ShapSummit #WestCoastMainLine

Reminder: Hanslope Junction works to affect services Passengers using the West Coast Main Line are being reminded that from Christmas Eve, major works will be underway near Milton Keynes.

Reminder: Hanslope Junction works to affect services www.railadvent.co.uk/2025/12/reminder-hanslop... #christmas #disruption #HanslopeJunction #MiltonKeynesCentral #NetworkRail #stafford #WestCoastMainLine #wolverton

304 016 at Penkridge, 28.5.1985

#Unit304016 #Class304 #Penkridge #WestCoastMainLine #1980s #1985Images

Passengers reminded to plan ahead of West Coast Main Line upgrades Between 24th December and 15th January, the West Coast Main Line will be upgraded, meaning that passengers are advised to check before they travel.

Passengers reminded to plan ahead of West Coast Main Line upgrades www.railadvent.co.uk/2025/12/passengers-remin... #carlisle #HanslopeJunction #NationalRail #NetworkRail #penrith #PrestonLancs #signalling #WestCoastMainLine

Avanti Pendolino fleet wins Silver Spanner award At this year’s Golden Spanner awards, Avanti West Coast’s Class 390 Pendolino fleet has won a Silver Spanner.

Avanti Pendolino fleet wins Silver Spanner award www.railadvent.co.uk/2025/11/avanti-pendolino... #alstom #AvantiWestCoast #awards #Class_390Pendolino #fleet #GoldenSpanner #pendolino #WestCoastMainLine

Avanti West Coast opens applications for customer and community fund. Avanti West Coast has launched a Customer and Communities Improvement Fund, which is now open for applications.

Avanti West Coast opens applications for customer and community fund. www.railadvent.co.uk/2025/11/avanti-west-coas... #AvantiWestCoast #WestCoastMainLine

Also, the livery you see is one I made in the livery designer and had lying around for quite a while.

#trainsimworld #trainsimworld6 #tsw6 #dovetailgames #dtg #railtour #diesel #britishrail #green #class40 #custom #livery #westcoastmainline #wcmlsouth #londoneuston #miltonkeynes #gaming #videogame

Got another TSW Free Roam Railtour for you all, this time of a BR Green Class 40 on WCML South.

#trainsimworld #tsw6 #dtg #freeroam #railtour #formation #diesel #britishrail #green #class40 #custom #livery #mk1 #westcoastmainline #wcmlsouth #londoneuston #miltonkeynes #overcast #gaming #videogame

Second consulation opens into new Newton-Le-Willows freight terminal A second consultation on plans for a Freight Interchange at Newton-Le-Willows opens to the public

Saturday 15th November 2025 at the Newton Community Centre, 10 am – 2 pm www.railadvent.co.uk/2025/10/second-consulati... #liverpool #manchester #NewtonLeWillows #WestCoastMainLine

🚨 NEW VIDEO ALERT 🚨

What did happened to that Pretendolino? Find out in today's video!

youtu.be/NIfY-jEOFCI

#virgintrains #westcoastmainline #uktrains #railways #wcml #class90 #britishrail

Timelapse footage released as Clifton Bridge structure now complete Clifton Bridge, near Penrith, is currently being replaced as part of a £60 million project.

The new bridge will allow more than one service to cross it at once, improving reliability. www.railadvent.co.uk/2025/10/timelapse-footag... #carlisle #clifton #NetworkRail #oxenholme #penrith #WestCoastMainLine

Network Rail Upgrades to Disrupt West Coast Main Line As part of a £196 million investment by Network Rail, they will be making upgrades to the West Coast Main Line during Christmas and the New Year.

Network Rail Upgrades to Disrupt West Coast Main Line www.railadvent.co.uk/2025/10/network-rail-upg... #carlisle #christmas #clifton #NationalRail #NetworkRail #northamptonshire #penrith #preston #signalling #WestCoastMainLine

Both of these routes are set during the 1980s (specifically 1986) and come with plenty of old school rolling stock.

#trainsimworld #tsw #tswrailshots #train #trains #gaming #videogame #justtrains #westcoastmainline #lancaster #1980s #class86 #class08 #class101 #oldschool #intercity

The 2nd is a section of the West Coast Main Line out of Preston towards Carlisle.

#trainsimworld #tsw #tswrailshots #train #trains #gaming #videogame #justtrains #westcoastmainline #shapsummit #preston #carlisle #lancaster #1980s #class87 #class86 #class47 #oldschool #military #intercity

Consultation into new public right of way at Bedfordshire station A consultation is being held into plans for a permanent public right of way over the West Coast Main Line at Leighton Buzzard station.

Consultation into new public right of way at Bedfordshire station www.railadvent.co.uk/2025/09/consultation-int... #bedfordshire #LeightonBuzzard #LondonNorthwesternRailway #NetworkRail #WestCoastMainLine

Steel Beam Arrives at Clifton Bridge Site Clifton Bridge near Penrith is due for a complete overhaul next year as part of a £60 million project.

Steel Beam Arrives at Clifton Bridge Site www.railadvent.co.uk/2025/08/huge-steel-beams... #clifton #NetworkRail #penrith #WestCoastMainLine

Greek Street Bridge Project Makes Progress Work has been underway on a 67-year-old bridge at Greek Street as part of a £20 million replacement project.

Work is ongoing around the clock by around 100 engineers to rebuild the bridge within the closure. www.railadvent.co.uk/2025/08/greek-street-bri... #NetworkRail #stockport #WestCoastMainLine

Three Week Closure Along West Coast Main Line This August Network Rail engineers will be improving the railway during a three-week closure through Stockport this August.

Three Week Closure Along West Coast Main Line This August www.railadvent.co.uk/2025/07/access-all-areas... #congleton #longport #macclesfield #NationalRail #NetworkRail #poynton #stockport #WestCoastMainLine

I've also made several pdf timetable's for the various routes, found via link below:

forums.dovetailgames.com/threads/wont...

#TrainSimWorld #TSW #trains #gaming #videogaming #berninalinie #blackpoolbranches #blackpoolpleasurebeach #Kinzigtalbahn #frankfurthbf #frankfurt #westcoastmainline #WCML

Coppell OO gauge by the Furness MRC: a slice of urban electrified North West England (1986-1996) with busy Intercity, Railfreight & Regional Railways services. #ModelRailway #OOGauge #WestCoastMainLine #BritishRail