Avanti West Coast secures contract extension to keep running West Coast Mainline trains

The train company Avanti West Coast will keep its West Coast Mainline contract after the government said it had reduced delays and cancellations following a chaotic summer 2022.The train operating company had been on short-notice contracts lasting just six months while it sorted itself out, but has now been granted a 3-year agreement, extendable to 9 years if performance criteria are met. However, to keep the train company on its toes, after 3 years, their contract could be terminated at any tim