Wondering where you’ll be sitting on your upcoming journey with Avanti West Coast? Knowing a bit about your seats before can help with where to position yourself when boarding as well as what to expect along your journey, meaning a quicker and easier travel experience. So, we‘ve compiled all the information you’ll need to know below, including full seating plans and a mini breakdown of the train layout.
Avanti West Coast seating plans
Where exactly you’re sat will depend on what model of Avanti West Coast train you are on. There are two main fleets of Avanti West Coast trains - Evero and Pendolino - which can be most easily identifiable by their exterior. On the front, the newer Evero fleet boasts a black and dark green colour, whilst Pendolino trains can be recognised by its yellow, dark blue and black front. Make sure to keep an eye out when walking down the platform or as your train pulls in!
Evero train seating plan
Evero train. Photo by Bananaman28
You can download the official Evero seating plan PDF here.
Evero trains come in two variations of coach numbers - seven and five (which can occasionally be doubled up to make 10).
7-coach train
- Standard seating can be found from Coaches A to H.
- First Class seating can be found at the back of the train on Coaches H and J.
- Wheelchair space can be found in Coaches A and J.
- Toilets can be found on every Coach except Coach D (A, B, C, E, H and J), all of which come with baby-changing facilities.
- The train’s shop can be found on Coach D, providing a range of snacks and hot, cold and alcoholic drinks.
- Bike space can be found on Coaches B and H.
- Luggage space can be found on every carriage.
- Including both Standard and First class seating, there are 451 seats available onboard.
5-coach train
- Standard seating can be found in Coaches A, B, C, F, L, M, N and P.
- First Class seating can be found at the back of the train in Coaches J and K.
- Wheelchair space can be found in Coaches A, J, L and K.
- Toilets can be found on every Coach except Coaches B and M (A, C, D, J, L, N, P, K), all of which come with baby-changing facilities.
- The train’s shop can be found on Coaches B and M, providing a range of snacks and hot, cold and alcoholic drinks.
- Bike space can be found on Coaches B, D, M and P.
- Luggage space can be found on every Coach.
- Including both Standard and First class seating, there are either 299 or 598 seats available onboard.
Pendolino train seating plan
Pendolino train. Photo by TheFrog001
You can download the official Pendolino seating plan here.
- Standard seating can be found in Coaches A to G.
- Standard Premium seating can be found in Coaches H and J.
- First Class seating can be found at the back of the train in Coaches H to K.
- Wheelchair space can be found in Coaches C, D and J.
- Toilets can be found on every Coach except C (A, B, D, E, F, U, G, H, J).
- The train’s shop can be found on Coach C, providing a range of snacks and drinks.
- Bike space can be found on Coach A.
- Luggage space can be found on every Coach.
- Including both Standard and First class seating, there are either 299 or 598 seats available onboard.
How to find your seats on Avanti West Coast trains
Finding your seats on Avanti West Coast trains is a breeze. Firstly, you’ll want to check your ticket (either digital or physical) for your seat number. This will typically consist of a letter and a number (B24, for example). The letter will indicate which Coach you are on, and then the number is your seat within that Coach.
If you have reserved your seat prior, keep an eye out for the letters displayed on the side of each Coach and align them with your seat number. Avanti West Coast made this handy graphic to help you know where to stand when waiting for your train.
Board that coach and then look at each seat, which will be clearly numbered (and available in braille, too).
If you have not reserved a seat, keep an eye out for the ‘traffic light system’ above each seat which lets you know which are booked and when they’re booked from.