Pendolino

This view shows work to build the viaduct across the Colne Valley and Grand Union Canal (near Denham on the north-west edge of London) in late March. HS2

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Gibb plan provides a way forward for cancelled HS2

Philip Haigh delves into Chris Gibb’s plan for a New Northern Line using 155mph Pendolinos

Northern Line 2 Jul

Colleagues from Alstom, Angel Trains and Avanti West Coast in front of the final refurbished Pendolino at Widnes. AVANTI WEST COAST.

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Final Pendolino completes its refurb as UK's biggest fleet upgrade finishes

Avanti West Coast's iconic Pendolino fleet is back on track, following its record-breaking £117 million refurbishment project. The last completed train rolled out of Alstom's Widnes facility on Monday, marking the successful conclusion of the UK's biggest ever fleet upgrade.

Avanti West Coast 26 Jun

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Gibb plans HS2 alternative with 155mph Pendolinos

Former Virgin West Coast manager Chris Gibb is putting forward a radical alternative to the cancelled HS2 route between Birmingham and Manchester, writes Peter Plisner

Rolling stock 24 May

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£117 million makeover for AWC’s Pendolino fleet

25,000 new seats, cafe bars and free water refill taps are among the highlights of a major upgrade to Avanti’s West Coast’s fleet of Class 390 Pendolinos

3 Aug

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Avanti's Pride Pendolino named Progress

Pride Pendolino named following competition

12 Oct

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First electric train at Blackpool North

Pendolino arrives at Blackpool North ahead of introduction of electric services

16 May

Virgin Trains 390010 The Cumbrian Spirit stands at Edge Hill, following its repaint by Alstom at its nearby Widnes facility. VIRGIN TRAINS.

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Virgin Trains' first repainted Pendolino back in traffic

First new-look Pendolino in traffic with Virgin Trains

18 Sept

Virgin Trains 390104 at London Euston prior to working the 2300 to Manchester Piccadilly on September 4. RICHARD CLINNICK.

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Britain's hardest working train

4 Sept

390107 at London Euston on June 6. ANTONY GUPPY.

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Virgin BEAMs films to passengers

Virgin Trains launches a new on board video-on-demand service.

7 Jun

390104 at London Euston. RICHARD CLINNICK.

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Alstom overhauls Pendolinos

Alstom completes the overhaul of 56 Class 390 Pendolinos.

5 May

'Penguilino' 390013 at King's Cross on December 1, alongside the 'Claus91' train, featuring Driving Van Trailer 82209. VIRGIN TRAINS.

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Meet the ‘Penguilino’

Virgin Trains unveils two Christmas trains at London King’s Cross on December 1.

2 Dec

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IN THIS MONTH: FIrst Pendolino design unveiled

Seventeen years ago, the first Virgin Train West Coast train design was revealed in RAIL issue 345.

28 Nov

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Stephen Sutton honoured by Virgin Trains

Virgin Trains names Pendolino after teen whose fight against Cancer inspired millions.

16 Sept

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Alliance reveals London-Edinburgh ECML plans

Hourly London-Newcastle-Edinburgh service with a journey time of 3 hours 43 minutes would begin within 36 months if approved.

3 Jun

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Alstom to spend £1.3 million at Manchester depot

Longsight improvement builds on £300,000 Preston investment.

13 Apr

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Virgin Pendolino upgrade under way

First Pendolino with converted coach now in service.

10 Apr

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Virgin Trains’ new coffee brand

‘Aroma’ coffee made by Nero Roasting Company to be available on all Virgin Trains services.

31 Mar

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New bogie overhaul facility at Longsight

The facility will be used for overhauling Class 334s, ‘175s’ and ‘180s’ as well as heavy maintenance of the Pendolino fleet.

11 Feb

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Virgin launches its Traindeer

Virgin Trains applies Christmas card design to Pendolino

17 Dec

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Right staff…right place…right time

RICHARD CLINNICK meets the people that work on Britain’s hardest-working train - a Virgin Trains Pendolino that within 24 hours travels more than 1,300 miles

Staff and employment 20 Nov