Virgin offers double points for next 4 weeks
Virgin Trains Ticketing is offering double Virgin Points on train tickets purchased by Sunday, 20th September.
Virgin Trains given green light for international train service
A major milestone has been reached by Virgin Trains in its quest to run international services from London and Paris / Brussels and Amsterdam. The…
Book Review: Class 43 Locomotives in Scotland – The High Speed Trains by Colin J. Howat
Class 43 Locomotives in Scotland illustrates their use on services throughout the country since their debut in the late 1970s.
Book Review: Express Diesel Trains by George Woods
Express Diesel Trains describes the evolution of Britain’s high-speed trains from 1968, when a prototype of the familiar Class 43 HST was developed.
East London train depot approval for Virgin Trains’ Cross-Channel service
The Office of Rail and Road has said that Virgin can move ahead with its cross-channel train services and can plan to use Temple Mills…
Chef Celebrates 50 Years of Onboard Catering
Avanti West Coast chef marks 50 years of railway employment
Book Review: Virgin Trains – A Pictorial Tribute by Fred Kerr
This book illustrates Virgin Trains East and West Coast Main Lines and CrossCountry services, the various locomotive classes, and their liveries.
ORR rejects plans for direct London trains for Wrexham, Rochdale and Manchester passengers
The Office of Rail and Road have rejected plans for direct trains to London from three companies, citing a lack of capacity on the West…
Virgin Trains Ticketing takes £5 off new customer bookings
New customers of Virgin Trains Ticketing can get a £5 discount on their second train fare by booking through the app before 1 September 2024.
Virgin Trains Ticketing report calls for improvements in train ticket sales
Virgin Trains Ticketing has issued a report calling on politicians to give passengers a better deal by reforming the retail side of rail travel.