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Avanti West Coast
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- 1Avanti West Coast to be renationalised in March▼Avanti West Coast to be renationalised in March https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/sep/28/avanti-west-coast-to-be
Avanti West Coast, the operator of rail services on the West Coast Main Line between London, the Midlands, northern England and Scotland, will be brought back into public ownership in March. The move forms part of the UK government's wider programme of renationalising failing private rail operators under Great British Railways reform. The announcement is drawing attention from passengers and transport commentators, many of whom have long criticised the operator for delays, cancellations and poor service.
- 2Avanti West Coast to return to state ownership in 2027●The rolling reversion of rail services to state ownership will continue next year with the West Coast service. Avanti's
The UK government will not renew Avanti's West Coast rail contract when it expires in March 2027, returning the service to public ownership as part of the ongoing rolling renationalisation of Britain's railways. Observers say it will be interesting to see what impact the change has on the service and passengers.