VisitBritain has welcomed a new Eurostar and Virgin Trains partnership to offer a united travel service for the meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions (MICE) market, to drive growth in international business events to the UK.
The partnership, which was launched at IBTM World in Barcelona, gives international event planners the freedom to book multi-stop journeys from mainland Europe to British destinations on the Eurostar and Virgin Trains networks through a ‘one-stop-shop’ booking experience.
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Wednesday, 19 December 2018
Friday, 9 November 2018
The Bear Grylls Adventure
THE wait is over for budding adventurers who want to tick a whole host of experiences off their bucket list including diving, Europe’s tallest high ropes course, indoor sky diving, rock climbing and base camp – which will equip you for the skill to tackle any adventure. All this under the expert guidance of trained experts on site.
Birmingham International will start to see thrill-seekers flooding in over the coming months as fans will travel nationwide to be challenged and rewarded by Bear Grylls Adventure. Groups of 3 and up will also be able to save an additional 20% off advance Virgin Trains services.
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Wednesday, 21 March 2018
On the rails . . .
The Charles Rennie Mackintosh Express will depart Scotland’s biggest city today (Monday, March 19) in support of Mackintosh 150, a year-long programme of events throughout 2018 celebrating the 150th anniversary of the birth of Glasgow’s renowned artist, architect and designer.
The 390008 Pendolino train is adorned with Mackintosh’s trademark moustache on the front and his name displayed in his own lettering on plaques on either side.
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Tuesday, 12 September 2017
Virgin Trains smashes its records for travel between Liverpool and London
VIRGIN Trains has broken new records for passengers travelling on its west coast route between #Liverpool and London.
As the intercity operator celebrates 20 years of operating the west coast route, new figures show it carried 1,765,874 customers between Liverpool and London in 2016/17, an increase of 11.2% compared to the same period the previous year (1).
The new figures have coincided with punctuality reaching its highest ever level since privatisation and the introduction of Virgin’s revolutionary new onboard entertainment streaming service, BEAM.
The growing availability of £17 fares between Liverpool Lime Street and London Euston has played a big part in encourage more customers to leave the car at home and travel by #train, both for business and staycation trips.
The increase in journey numbers has also coincided with the growing appeal of Liverpool as a destination. For the first time ever, more Virgin Trains carried more passengers to the city than the capital (889,000 in 2016/17, 13,000 higher than the number of journeys made from Liverpool to London).
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Monday, 21 August 2017
Grab a bargain with half a million discounted tickets on Virgin Trains
With half a million tickets up for grabs, there’s never been a better time to enjoy a trip to Britain’s vibrant east coast. From the cobbled streets of Edinburgh, to the bustling nightlife in Leeds, you can get to these and many more destinations along the route in style and comfort for half the usual price.
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Friday, 16 June 2017
Virgin Trains’ wins prestigious Public Transport Operator of the Year
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 has seen strong customer satisfaction levels and record passenger numbers on its east coast and west coast routes over the past year following a raft of investment, innovation and customer service improvements.
On the east coast route between Edinburgh and London, passenger numbers grew by 8% last year as train interiors were overhauled on its entire fleet and 45 additional services between the capitals were added.
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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 has seen strong customer satisfaction levels and record passenger numbers on its east coast and west coast routes over the past year following a raft of investment, innovation and customer service improvements.
On the east coast route between Edinburgh and London, passenger numbers grew by 8% last year as train interiors were overhauled on its entire fleet and 45 additional services between the capitals were added.
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Saturday, 13 May 2017
Travel the Tracks . . .
VIRGIN Trains’ customers are a step closer to new trains as work begins on the Azuma (Class 800) fleet, due to enter service on the east coast in 2018.Work on the bodyshells is taking place in Kasado, Japan, before the trains arrive in the UK to be built by Hitachi’s manufacturing team in the North East. Hitachi’s UK train manufacturing team at Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, is home to over 900 employees including over 50 apprentices. UK build work on the Virgin Azuma will begin this summer.
The Virgin Azuma will transform travel and customer experiences when it arrives on the east coast main line next year. The fleet of 65 trains will provide an extra 12,200 seats, and faster journeys will make direct routes to new destinations such as London-Middlesbrough possible, as well as a big increase in through services from London to places such as Bradford, Harrogate and Lincoln.
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Tuesday, 18 April 2017
Four trains, four generations
THE once in a lifetime event taking place on Yorkshire’s railways later this month has been confirmed, with the historic occasion to begin at 06.00 on Sunday April 23 near the North Yorkshire village of Tollerton.
With the eyes of the world watching, four trains spanning four generations will travel side by side, in the same direction, to celebrate the past, present and future of one of the country’s most iconic pieces of railway, the East Coast Main Line, before arriving into York at around 08.00 for a special celebration that will last until around 09.00.
The world famous Flying Scotsman will travel alongside two trains from Virgin Trains’ revitalised fleet - an HST (Class 43), an InterCity225 (Class 91) - and the rail operator’s brand new train, the Virgin Azuma (Class 800) which is being built by Hitachi in the North East, and will come into service in 2018.
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Wednesday, 8 March 2017
Virgin Trains launches celebratory 20th Birthday Seat Sale
VIRGIN Trains is launching a record six-day online 20th Birthday Seat Sale, to thank customers for twenty years of travelling with Virgin Trains on the West Coast.
From its birthday on Thursday 9 March to Tuesday 14 March, prices will be slashed on Standard and First Class fares on the Virgin Trains West Coast route.
Customers booking in advance to travel on Virgin Trains to West Coast destinations including Manchester, Liverpool and Glasgow can save up to 55 per cent for travel between Saturday 25 March – Thursday 24 August 2017.
Discounted tickets will be available to book at www.virgintrains.co.uk from 00:01 on Thursday 9 March.
Customers booking in advance to travel on Virgin Trains to West Coast destinations including Manchester, Liverpool and Glasgow can save up to 55 per cent for travel between Saturday 25 March – Thursday 24 August 2017.
Discounted tickets will be available to book at www.virgintrains.co.uk from 00:01 on Thursday 9 March.
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Monday, 9 January 2017
Virgin Trains half price seat sale
PLAN your next staycation and take advantage of discounted tickets in Virgin Trains’ New Year seat sale, starting on Monday January 9 and finishing on Friday January 13.
Half price offers on four hundred thousand tickets will be available for travel between January 30 and March 31 2017* on both Standard and First Class tickets across the whole east coast route.
Half price tickets will be available to book from 10am on Monday, January 9 2017, only at virgintrainseastcoast.com/sale and trainline.com/SeatSale
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Monday, 3 October 2016
Virgin Trains win coveted award
VIRGIN Trains on the east coast took home the coveted ‘Most Innovative Caterer’ award in the Onboard Retail Category at the annual International Rail Catering Group awards.
The menu includes award winning dishes such as lemon and herb roasted chicken and flavoursome chicken curry developed in the chef’s kitchen. James Martin also developed an exclusive range of jams produced by Yorkshire based The Fruity Kitchen and a premium Black Pudding served at breakfast in the full-English.
Alison Watson, Head of Customer Experience for Virgin Trains on the east coast said: “We are so pleased to see our menu get the recognition it deserves at the International Rail Catering Group awards. We believe in providing an outstanding service to our customers onboard and working with James Martin to develop this menu has been a key part of this."
The menu includes award winning dishes such as lemon and herb roasted chicken and flavoursome chicken curry developed in the chef’s kitchen. James Martin also developed an exclusive range of jams produced by Yorkshire based The Fruity Kitchen and a premium Black Pudding served at breakfast in the full-English.
Alison Watson, Head of Customer Experience for Virgin Trains on the east coast said: “We are so pleased to see our menu get the recognition it deserves at the International Rail Catering Group awards. We believe in providing an outstanding service to our customers onboard and working with James Martin to develop this menu has been a key part of this."
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Saturday, 21 May 2016
Virgin Trains to boost Edinburgh-London route
AN IMPROVED timetable with 42 additional trains connecting the UK and Scottish capitals every week has been launched by Virgin Trains as part of a £140 million investment programme for the east coast route. This will add 22,000 seats to the weekly capacity, and mean there is a near half-hourly service between the capitals.
Virgin Trains says it has already seen bookings for journeys across the border in the first two months of the new timetable increase by 15% compared with the same period last year.
The uplift in journeys was welcomed by the Secretary of State for Scotland David Mundell, who launched the timetable in Edinburgh today. He said: ‘Good connectivity between London and Scotland is vital for our economic security, so this improved Virgin service is really good news. More trains between Edinburgh and London – and all the stops in between – will mean more choice and flexibility for rail travellers in Scotland. It will make it easier for Scottish businesses to reach customers and markets right across the UK. These new services will also bring more visitors to Scotland, helping to boost jobs and prosperity.’
The timetable was also welcomed by civic leaders in Newcastle, which has benefited from the increased cross-border connectivity.
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Virgin Trains says it has already seen bookings for journeys across the border in the first two months of the new timetable increase by 15% compared with the same period last year.
The uplift in journeys was welcomed by the Secretary of State for Scotland David Mundell, who launched the timetable in Edinburgh today. He said: ‘Good connectivity between London and Scotland is vital for our economic security, so this improved Virgin service is really good news. More trains between Edinburgh and London – and all the stops in between – will mean more choice and flexibility for rail travellers in Scotland. It will make it easier for Scottish businesses to reach customers and markets right across the UK. These new services will also bring more visitors to Scotland, helping to boost jobs and prosperity.’
The timetable was also welcomed by civic leaders in Newcastle, which has benefited from the increased cross-border connectivity.
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Friday, 15 January 2016
Virgin revamps east coast trains
More than 400 carriages will be overhauled with 24,123 seats replaced along with refurbished toilets and new carpets and curtains. Leather seats will be fitted in first class.
The work will be carried out in London and Edinburgh, where it will also fit 35 new engines to its diesel fleet as part of a £16 million contract.
Further work to the exterior of the fleet takes the total investment to more than £40 million, according to the company.
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Saturday, 12 December 2015
Virgin Trains signs up to climate change campaign
VIRGIN TRAINS has signed a pledge to reduce its carbon footprint and contribute to global targets to limit climate change.
The Railway Climate Responsibility Pledge is being presented at the United Nations Climate Summit in Paris this month by the International Union of Railways (UIC).
A ‘Train to Paris 2015’ campaign by the UIC is promoting trains as one of the most energy efficient modes of transport, but acknowledges the responsibility of the industry to make further improvements.
David Horne, managing director for Virgin Trains on the east coast, signed the pledge. It commits the business to: reducing specific energy consumption and CO2 emissions; stimulating shifts to rail in national and international markets; communicating climate-friendly initiatives undertaken by the company; and reporting data on energy consumption regularly to the UIC.
Horne said: ‘As a member of the UIC, it is very important for us to make this commitment to help reduce our energy consumption. Though rail travel is one of the most efficient in terms of emissions, we will continue to work with our partners and stakeholders to improve things further and contribute to the UIC’s global targets to reduce and prevent climate change.’
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The Railway Climate Responsibility Pledge is being presented at the United Nations Climate Summit in Paris this month by the International Union of Railways (UIC).
A ‘Train to Paris 2015’ campaign by the UIC is promoting trains as one of the most energy efficient modes of transport, but acknowledges the responsibility of the industry to make further improvements.
David Horne, managing director for Virgin Trains on the east coast, signed the pledge. It commits the business to: reducing specific energy consumption and CO2 emissions; stimulating shifts to rail in national and international markets; communicating climate-friendly initiatives undertaken by the company; and reporting data on energy consumption regularly to the UIC.
Horne said: ‘As a member of the UIC, it is very important for us to make this commitment to help reduce our energy consumption. Though rail travel is one of the most efficient in terms of emissions, we will continue to work with our partners and stakeholders to improve things further and contribute to the UIC’s global targets to reduce and prevent climate change.’
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