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Virgin’s Pendolino train named Blackpool Belle to celebrate launch of electric services
Press Releases • May 21, 2018 17:00 BST
Virgin Trains has named one of its Pendolinos Blackpool Belle to celebrate the launch of its first electric services to and from the resort today (Monday 21 May).
Virgin Trains builds Pendolino sand sculpture ahead of train’s historic first visit to Blackpool
Press Releases • May 15, 2018 09:05 BST
Virgin Trains has recreated its iconic Pendolino train on Blackpool beach to celebrate its first visit to the seaside resort today.
Record year for Virgin Trains on the West Midlands to London route
Press Releases • May 02, 2018 12:20 BST
Virgin Trains report record number of journeys on the West Midlands to London, up 4.6% year on year to 12.2m. A third more journeys were made on the route compared to five years ago, the growth driven by improvements in customer service and increased popularity of advance fares which has seen the average price paid by customers fall in the last twelve months.
A cool run for the Wolverhampton Bobsled team with Virgin Trains
Press Releases • Apr 20, 2018 13:07 BST
Wolverhampton Bobsled speeds down to London ahead of this Sunday’s London Marathon with Jane Sutton, mother of inspirational teenager Stephen Sutton MBE, and team mates hoping to raise £10k for Teenage Cancer Trust.
Virgin Trains Azuma Visits Sunderland and Lincoln
Press Releases • Apr 19, 2018 10:04 BST
Virgin Trains buzzing to support Manchester’s Bee in the City
Press Releases • Apr 16, 2018 09:00 BST
Virgin Trains gets behind 'Bee in the City', Manchester’s city-wide public art trail, an event that is expected to attract over 1 million visitors to city centre this summer with the aim of raising money for the Lord Mayor of Manchester’s ‘We Love MCR’ Charity.
Virgin Trains invests £1.2M in Newark Northgate station
Press Releases • Apr 06, 2018 14:33 BST
Virgin Trains Station Announcer swaps West Coast for Wrestling ring in Gold Coast
Press Releases • Apr 03, 2018 09:15 BST
A Virgin Trains Station Announcer based at Preston is switching his microphone for the wrestling ring at the 2018 Commonwealth Games for the next two weeks.
All aboard The Fusiliers Express
Press Releases • Mar 27, 2018 12:29 BST
Virgin Trains name train to commemorate 50 years of the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers. Serving Fusiliers and veterans were welcomed on board before it then made its journey North to Newcastle for an official welcome ceremony, with customers treated to some tunes from the Band of the Fusiliers as the train headed north.
Virgin Azuma arrives in Edinburgh in preparation for driver training programme
Press Releases • Mar 26, 2018 09:39 BST
Passengers in Edinburgh will be given a chance to view the state-of-the-art Virgin Azuma train when it arrives in the Scottish capital today to prepare for a driver training programme.
Virgin Trains wins at UK Rail Industry Awards 2018
Press Releases • Mar 26, 2018 00:01 BST
Virgin Trains has topped two categories for innovative projects on its east coast route at the UK Rail Industry Awards 2018.
Virgin Trains adds extra service for Wembley–bound Lincoln City FC fans
Press Releases • Mar 21, 2018 09:53 GMT
New Azuma trains arrive at UK port ahead of passenger services starting later this year
Press Releases • Mar 20, 2018 18:32 GMT
Two brand new Hitachi test trains arrived at Teesport (Middlesbrough) today after completing a two-month journey from Japan. The two five-car trains will form part of Virgin Trains’ new Azuma fleet and will be the first used for training on-board crew and drivers.
Virgin Trains names train after Scottish cultural icon Charles Rennie Mackintosh
Press Releases • Mar 19, 2018 15:01 GMT
Virgin Trains has named one of its trains after one of Scotland’s most famous cultural icons in celebration of its role in serving Glasgow.
More easy ways with Seatfrog to upgrade to First Class luxury on Virgin Trains East Coast
Press Releases • Mar 19, 2018 00:01 GMT
Train travellers now have more ways to upgrade to First Class on Virgin Trains’ east coast services with the launch of exciting new features from Seatfrog. The app, which emerged last year as a brand-new disruptor to the travel industry, has today revealed a host of benefits including being able to upgrade as a group*, to make customers’ journeys even better.
Virgin Trains offers a flavour of the “MarmaLake” District
Press Releases • Mar 17, 2018 00:01 GMT
Virgin Trains has created a unique guide to the “MarmaLake” District to celebrate the World’s Original Marmalade Festival & Awards, which take place in Penrith this weekend.
The Waiting Room pub launched at Virgin Trains' Durham Station
Press Releases • Mar 16, 2018 10:03 GMT
Can't get a millennial railcard? Virgin Trains 'avo' solution...
Press Releases • Mar 14, 2018 08:42 GMT
• Bring an avocado when buying your Virgin Trains ticket and passengers aged 26 to 30 can get the same discount as offered by the millennial railcard – a third off most fares • The #Avocard is valid on all Virgin Trains West Coast journeys from today until midnight on 20th March • Offer valid on tickets purchased at ticket offices only – photo I.D. for proof of age required