Food and drinks
Take a look at our onboard offerings.
Luggage allowance on Avanti West Coast trains
You can bring a maximum of three items of luggage onboard with you, providing you're able to carry it all yourself*. Your largest bag should not exceed 30 x 70 x 90cm in size. To make best use of our onboard luggage storage, it may be best to bring two small cases rather than one large one.
Luggage must be able to be stored safely onboard, never blocking aisles, doorways or seats, and please make sure you can get on and off the train safely with your bags.
Just like on a plane, small bags can be stored under your seat and small/medium suitcases should go in the overhead luggage racks. Our large luggage stacks should be used for cases that won't fit overhead.
*If you have a disability or reduced mobility, you can book Passenger Assist for help getting on and off the train.
Where can I store my luggage?
Dedicated luggage areas
For larger suitcases that won’t fit overhead (not exceeding 30 x 70 x 90 cm), we have luggage areas near the internal doors on each carriage.
Overhead luggage racks
Medium-sized cases and large bags – around the size of aeroplane cabin-luggage – can be stored above your seat on our luggage racks.
Beneath your seat
Small cases, shopping bags and handbags can all fit under your seat.
Consider other passengers
For the safety and comfort of our passengers, we can’t allow any baggage to obstruct doorways, walkways and vestibules, or to be placed on seats intended for others.
During our busiest times – Friday evenings, weekends and throughout the festive period – there are more passengers travelling with luggage. If possible, we ask that you travel light with just a cabin luggage-sized bag. You’ll help everyone’s journey run more smoothly, and you’ll have an easier time getting on and off the train.
Send My Bag
If you don't fancy lugging your luggage around or if you have too much to bring on-board then Send My Bag allows you to send luggage to anywhere in the UK. So whether you're going on an extended trip, or moving away to college or university, using a luggage shipping service means you can travel luggage free while still having as much luggage with you as you like!
With over 45,000 online reviews and a 2018 Queen’s Award for Enterprise, Send My Bag is undoubtedly the UK’s leading door-to-door luggage delivery company. Send My Bag's domestic service starting at £17.99 for 24kgs is already popular with air passengers travelling within the UK and they welcome the opportunity of bringing the same benefits to rail passengers.
Assisted Travel
If you have a disability or reduced mobility, our Assisted Travel service is available to help you on and off the train. Get in touch before you travel to let us know your requirements.
