{"id":15147,"date":"2022-06-22T11:17:25","date_gmt":"2022-06-22T10:17:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gdg.travel\/?p=15147"},"modified":"2022-06-22T16:14:55","modified_gmt":"2022-06-22T15:14:55","slug":"all-things-avanti","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gdg.travel\/en-us\/blog\/all-things-avanti\/","title":{"rendered":"All Things Avanti"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; fullwidth=&#8221;on&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Header: Avanti&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.14.7&#8243; background_enable_image=&#8221;off&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_center&#8221; collapsed=&#8221;on&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_fullwidth_header title=&#8221;All Things Avanti&#8221; subhead=&#8221;making a real difference to business travel on the West Coast Mainline&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;all things AVIS&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.14.7&#8243; title_line_height=&#8221;1.7em&#8221; subhead_line_height=&#8221;1.3em&#8221; 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Watch out because these iconic trains are set to transform the future of business travel by rail.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.gdg.travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Feel-Good-Travel-Turbo.jpg&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Feel Good Travel &#8211; Turbo&#8221; url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk\/about-us\/sustainability&#8221; url_new_window=&#8221;on&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.14.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; animation_style=&#8221;slide&#8221; animation_direction=&#8221;left&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.14.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.gdg.travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Avanti-5.jpg&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Avanti-5&#8243; align=&#8221;center&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.14.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;25px||||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.14.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Choosing to travel by train has always been the greenest option. For example, a 401-mile journey from Glasgow to London emits just 24kg of CO2 per passenger. Make the same journey by car and that number jumps to 109kg. Flying will rack up a whopping 158kg of CO2 emissions per passenger. Or, to put it another way, one flight between London and Glasgow is almost the equivalent of seven train journeys.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.14.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;10px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.2em&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><em>This data was created using DEFRA Carbon Conversion factors to establish CO2e totals for both train and plane journeys from London to Glasgow. Defra conversion factors are regularly updated and are used across the industry as a reputable conversion source. CO2e is the abbreviation of Carbon Dioxide equivalent. A term often used to compare the emissions from various greenhouse gases based on their global warming potential.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;refurb&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.14.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;rgba(198,198,206,0.68)&#8221; collapsed=&#8221;on&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.14.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; collapsed=&#8221;on&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.14.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.14.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;0%||0%||true|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>Pendolinos Perks<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Avanti West Coast\u2019s upgraded Pendolinos are taking sustainability and rail travel up a notch&#8230; Step onboard and you will find everything from recycling bins to tables made from recycled plastic bottles. There are water refill points now onboard too, helping to cut single use plastic and further waste.<\/p>\n<p>Supporting communities is a key part of Avanti\u2019s Responsible Plan. The \u00a3117 million upgrade programme is being carried out by Alstom\u2019s Widnes depot, helping to create 100 local skilled jobs. The new carpets installed throughout are made from British wool, while onboard food and drink are sourced locally from locations up and down the Avanti Network. Some of our customer favourites are the puddings from North Wales, jam from London and gin from the Lake District! Not only are these more sustainable, helping reduce CO2 emission impact and minimising food waste, but they are also made with love and help support these local small to mid-size businesses.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.14.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.14.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;0%||0%||true|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>The newly upgraded Pendolinos are set to change everything you thought you knew about train travel on Avanti. 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