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Passengers at Preston Station using Avanti West Coast trains can now refill water bottles on board

Umito November 21, 2024

They say the easy-to-use dispensing points have already been a big hit with customers.

Evero train water refueling point. Photo: Avanti West Coast

Bob Powell, head of inclusive customer experience at Avanti West Coast, said: “The water refill points are another example of how we are raising the bar for train travel in the UK.

“With many people now carrying their own water bottle, the ability to refill it for free is part of our responsible business commitment to building a cleaner, greener railway and significantly reducing single-use plastic at home. edge of our services.

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During pre-launch testing, customers traveling on the Pendolino fleet drank more than 21,000 liters of water in three months, the equivalent of 42,000 standard-sized 500ml plastic water bottles.

Wenlock Spring provides water for the Pendolino charging stations.

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