{"id":7267,"date":"2020-01-10T22:54:02","date_gmt":"2020-01-11T04:54:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/planesintheair.com\/?p=7267"},"modified":"2020-01-10T22:54:02","modified_gmt":"2020-01-11T04:54:02","slug":"e755-million-deal-to-refurbish-and-maintain-avanti-west-coast-pendolinos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/planesintheair.com\/?p=7267","title":{"rendered":"\u20ac755 Million Deal to Refurbish and Maintain Avanti West Coast Pendolinos"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><em>Deal will see the creation of 100 jobs<\/em><\/li><li><em>Programme is the UK\u2019s biggest ever train upgrade<\/em><\/li><li><em>Seven-year contract will see fleet maintained by the train\u2019s manufacturer, Alstom<\/em><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Britain\u2019s most iconic train fleet is to undergo a major refurbishment that will create scores of high-skilled engineering jobs and secure hundreds more roles throughout the UK.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In a boost to the manufacturing sector, all 56 electric Pendolino trains deployed on the West Coast Mainline will be overhauled in a seven-year deal worth approximately \u20ac755 million (\u00a3642 million) signed between the route\u2019s new operator, Avanti West Coast, and Alstom which built the fleet.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.alstom.com\/press-releases-news\/2020\/1\/eu755-million-deal-refurbish-and-maintain-avanti-west-coast-pendolinos#_ftn1\">[1]<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As well as covering a \u20ac150 million (\u00a3127 million) upgrade programme of the Pendolinos, which is believed to be the biggest train upgrade programme ever undertaken in the UK, the deal will see Alstom maintain them until 2026 alongside a new train fleet recently ordered from Hitachi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The first of the revolutionary tilting Pendolino trains entered service on the London to Glasgow route in January 2003. The overhaul will focus on onboard facilities, with passengers benefitting from more comfortable seating, improvements to the shop, revamped toilets, better lighting, new interiors, and the installation of at-seat chargers and improved Wi-Fi throughout.&nbsp; Performance will also be improved through new maintenance programmes.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The deal will create 100 high-skilled roles, mostly based at Alstom\u2019s Transport and Technology Centre in Widnes, with hundreds more existing engineering jobs secured at key depots in Glasgow, Liverpool, Manchester, Oxley and Wembley.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Liverpool City Region Metro Mayor, Steve Rotheram, said: \u201cIn the Liverpool City Region, we\u2019re trying to create a fair and inclusive economy where local people benefit from investment. The Combined Authority have provided \u00a33.4m in funding to help Alstom open their ground breaking facility in Halton. I\u2019m really pleased that \u2013 because of this brand new facility \u2013 local people will benefit through jobs and apprenticeships for years to come through projects like this.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Managing Director of Avanti West Coast, Phil Whittingham, said: \u201cThe Pendolino is an iconic passenger train and we\u2019re delighted to be giving it a new lease of life. This deal will improve the experience of passengers and ensure the fleet can continue to serve communities up and down the west coast route in the years ahead.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nick Crossfield, Managing Director, Alstom UK &amp; Ireland added: \u201cAlstom are proud to have been trusted by First Trenitalia to maintain the Avanti West Coast fleet and upgrade the Pendolino trains. Over the last 15 years these trains have revolutionised travel for passengers, with faster and more frequent services.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cPassengers can now look forward to a new chapter in this story with Avanti West Coast, and with this contract in place, Alstom can look forward to investing even more in high quality jobs and apprenticeships as we deliver these improvements.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Alan Lowe, CFO of &nbsp;Angel Trains which leases the fleet to Avanti West Coast, said: \u201cThe refurbishment of the Avanti West Coast fleet will dramatically improve passenger experience and create highly-skilled jobs in local communities, so we\u2019re delighted to be supporting First Trenitalia and Alstom as this exciting project commences. Angel Trains is committed to investing in the modernisation of UK Rail and this transformative project will ensure that Pendolino trains reflect the evolving needs of today\u2019s passengers and continue to be an iconic part of our railways.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[1]\u00a0Booked in the third quarter (Q3) of the 2019\/2020 fiscal year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1160\" height=\"652\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/planesintheair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/CGI-Avanti-train.jpg?fit=640%2C360\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7268\" srcset=\"https:\/\/planesintheair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/CGI-Avanti-train.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/planesintheair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/CGI-Avanti-train-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/planesintheair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/CGI-Avanti-train-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/planesintheair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/CGI-Avanti-train-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1160px) 100vw, 1160px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Britain\u2019s most iconic train fleet is to undergo a major refurbishment that will create scores of high-skilled engineering jobs and secure hundreds more roles throughout the UK. 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