Virgin Trains News
Gymnast Beth Tweddle gets her name on Virgin Train
Athletes given helping hand by Virgin Trains.
Network Rail route improvement work means changes to Virgin Trains’ services
Network Rail route improvement work means changes to Virgin Trains’ services at 2011 August Bank Holiday weekend.
Virgin Trains charity to benefit from Thunderbird nameplate sale
Virgin Trains supported charity CLIC Sargent will benefit from the sale of 12 sets of ‘Thunderbird’-themed nameplates following its withdrawal of six Class 57 locomotives from service.
Liverpool Hope University and Virgin Trains in partnership
Liverpool Hope University and Virgin Trains in partnership to celebrate students’ artistic achievements.
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie charter private train for Glasgow trip
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie added a touch of glamour to Virgin Trains earlier, specially chartering an entire train to take them to Glasgow Central. The trip was organised as a treat to the pair’s six children, and is believed to have cost around £40,000.
Virgin Trains - closure of Queens Drive 1 August 2011
As part of the redevelopment of Birmingham New Street station, Network Rail has started to demolish Stephenson Tower as the first step towards constructing a brand new department store for John Lewis.
Virgin Trains to run additional London to Manchester train to relieve Thursday evening crowding
Virgin Trains has responded to growing customer demand by introducing an additional London Euston to Manchester Piccadilly train on Thursday evenings. Off-peak ticket holders will be able to use the new service, which will leave London Euston at 18:57, starting this Thursday 07 July.
Virgin Trains is awarded two Kitemarks
Virgin Trains has been awarded two Kitemarks by the British Standards Institute (BSI). A first-ever for a UK train company, the prestigious Kitemark stamp is one of the world’s most recognised symbols of quality and was given to Virgin Trains for its tangible efforts to reduce energy consumption on trains and at stations.
Change to Virgin Trains services at Easter
Network Rail Improvement work means changes to Virgin Trains’ services at Easter Normal service on Maundy Thursday, Good Friday and Bank Holiday Monday afternoon and evening
Virgin Trains in sports focus
Today saw the launch of a newly named Virgin Train - the first in a programme rolling out across the country.
iPass signs up with Nomad for Virgin Wi-fi access
iPass a leading provider of enterprise mobility services, today announced a partnership with Nomad Digital Limited, a leading global provider of train-to-shore data connectivity solutions. The partnership will give mobile workers, who use the iPass Mobile Network, Wi-Fi access on Virgin Trains which operate up to 330 daily train destinations throughout the United Kingdom.
“Time to think big”, says Virgin
Virgin Rail Group (VRG) has submitted its application to bid for the West Coast Mainline franchise, which is scheduled to start in April 2012.