Articles about Virgin Trains (12 total)
Virgin Trains to add carriages to West Coast services 27/10/2011
The rail operator will add two standard carriages to each of its Pendolino trains from next spring, and introduce four new trains, following the extension of its West Coast franchise until December 2012 —full story »
Virgin Trains to offer additional London-Manchester service 07/07/2011
The rail operator is reacting to increased demand for its evening services from London to Manchester by adding an additional train on Thursday evenings —full story »
Virgin Trains launches small groups discount 07/04/2010
The rail operator has launched a new service allowing up to eight passengers to purchase a discounted group ticket, valid for peak and off-peak travel —full story »
Rail check: Virgin Trains First class 01/04/2010
London-Liverpool —full story »
Rail check: Virgin Trains Standard class 01/04/2010
London-Manchester —full story »
Virgin Trains hit by 24-hour strike 04/01/2010
Around 200 Virgin Trains ticket staff working on the UK’s West Coast Main Line are staging a day of industrial action —full story »
Virgin trains to travel at up to 135mph? 26/06/2009
Virgin’s train drivers believe there are stretches of the West Coast Main Line between London and Scotland where it would be safe for them to accelerate to 135mph —full story »
Speeding ahead 21/04/2008
With prices that compete with air fares, improved online booking systems and onboard sevices, travelling by train from London to Scotland is becoming a more attractive option. Alex McWhirter reports —full story »
Focus of the week: Trains v Planes 09/01/2008
Alan Salter investigates the best way to travel between London and Manchester —full story »
Virgin Trains trials first biodiesel passenger train 07/06/2007
Virgin Trains has today launched Europe's first biodiesel passenger train in an effort to cut down on carbon emissions —full story »
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