Statement about transfer to public ownership

Train Operators - Andy Mellors, Managing Director at Avanti West Coast, said: ?We?re proud of what we?ve achieved over the last six years - from refurbishing our Pendolino fleet and introducing our new Evero trains to running more services than ever before. Together, these improvements have given customers greater choice, more capacity and better connectivity, while we?ve continued to innovate to shape the future of the West Coast and wider rail industry.