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Virgin Trains’ Matt Litton honoured for standing up to racism
Press Releases • Jun 16, 2017 02:00 BST
A Virgin Trains employee who intervened to stop the racist abuse of mum Sanaa Shahid and her four-year-old son has been honoured in a prestigious awards ceremony. Matt Litton, 42, was commended in the Frontline Employee of the Year category at the Scottish Transport Awards, organised by Transport Times, where he was praised for “standing up to intolerance”.
Virgin Trains’ wins prestigious Public Transport Operator of the Year at Scottish Transport Awards
Press Releases • Jun 16, 2017 01:18 BST
Virgin Trains’ role in transforming rail journeys between Scotland and England has been recognised at a prestigious awards ceremony in Glasgow. The intercity operator was named as Public Transport Operator of the Year at the Scottish Transport Awards, cementing its reputation as the UK’s leading long-distance rail service.
Virgin Trains helps bring 9-year-old Amelie’s menu to life
Press Releases • Jun 06, 2017 12:00 BST
Birmingham youngster is treated to a special day out in London after writing to Sir Richard Branson with suggestions for a new First Class Menu. The menu was brought to life by Virgin Trains and included the delights of a strawberry milkshake and crab surprise, a big favourite of Amelie's Mum who tucked in on their way down to the capital.
Virgin Trains’ “steam team” lays new foundations at world’s first commercial railway
Press Releases • Jun 06, 2017 10:29 BST
Virgin Trains' "steam team" have volunteered to work as "navvies" on the world's first commercial railway. The volunteers took time out of the day job of helping Virgin Trains revolutionise train travel to drive steam trains and work trackside and in the train shed at Middleton Railway in Leeds.
Sir Richard Branson calls for start-ups to revolutionise rail travel
Press Releases • May 30, 2017 09:00 BST
• Sir Richard Branson appeals to British start-ups to ‘change the face of rail travel’ • Virgin Trains and Virgin StartUp come together for a unique collaboration on Platform-X • Accelerator programme Platform-X will give talented start-ups a platform to grow and help transform the future of the railway
Back to the future as history made with east coast rail icons
Press Releases • May 26, 2017 11:30 BST
An historic 1977 line-up of trains at York Station has been re-created to mark the evolution of express rail travel on the East Coast main line ahead of the new Virgin Azuma (Class 800) coming into service in 2018
Over 80,000* bargain Virgin Trains tickets available for May half term
Press Releases • May 16, 2017 15:58 BST
Families on the hunt for a good deal need look no further as Virgin Trains announces tens of thousands of cheap tickets on the west coast. The inexpensive fares are being sold for under £30 over May half term (from Saturday 27th May – Sunday 4th June inclusive).
Virgin Trains adds extra trains and increases availability of its lowest fares at weekends
Press Releases • May 16, 2017 10:00 BST
• Additional 115,000 seats available for £16 between Leeds and London on Saturdays
Virgin Trains unveils one-stop-shop for UK and European getaways
Press Releases • May 11, 2017 12:28 BST
• Train tickets, accommodation and attractions can be booked online all in one place – saving time and money • Planning summer escapes is a breeze with hundreds of online packages available