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Virgin Trains Approved Access to Temple Mills – The Industry Reacts

Government officials and industry figureheads have offered their support of the ORR's decision to allow Virgin Trains access to Temple Mills…

Virgin Approved to Move Ahead with Cross-Channel Service Plans

The Office of Rail and Road has officially approved Virgin Trains' application for access to Temple Mills International Depot.

Cross-Channel Rail Service Discussions Continue in Parliament

A meeting held in Parliament this past Friday saw discussions on the advancement of the future of UK-based cross-Channel rail services.

Milestone for Alstom: 28th Repainted Pendolino Leaves Facility in Widnes

Alstom, which has the task of repainting and overhauling the UK's Pendolino fleet, has announced it has just hit the halfway milestone. The …

UK: Network Rail Completes Replacement of North Wembley Junction

London Euston station and the West Coast Mainline have reopened after the replacement of the North Wembley junction.The replacement of the b…

Virgin Trains Launches Innovative Tool for Avoiding Rail Disruptions

Virgin Trains has launched an industry first tool aimed at helping customers avoid rail disruption on their journey and get to their destina…

New Lick of Paint for Virgin Trains' Iconic Pendolino

Virgin Trains’ Pendolino is sporting a new look as part of a fleet repaint programme. The first train came off the depot last week, and foll…

Hitachi Begins Work on Virgin Trains’ Azuma Fleet

Virgin Trains’ customers are a step closer to new trains as work begins on the Azuma fleet (Class 800), due to enter service on the east coa…

Virgin and Stagecoach Join Forces with SNCF for West Coast Partnership Bid

The Government announced that the West Coast Partnership franchise will run from 2019, that it will include the first few years of operation…

Virgin Trains Celebrates its 20th Birthday

On 9 March 2017, Virgin Trains celebrates its 20th birthday on the West Coast route, where passenger journeys have grown to 37 million a yea…

Alstom Win Pendolino Fleet Repainting Contract

Alstom have won Pendolino fleet repainting contract for the West Coast Main Line. The fleet are owned by Angel Trains and operated by Virgin…

GoMedia and Virgin Trains Deploy BEAM On-board Entertainment

GoMedia have launched BEAM on-board entertainment on Virgin trains at an event at Euston Station this month, providing infotainment to passe…

Virgin Trains Roll Out Tactile Rail Maps

Virgin Trains have developed tactile rail maps with RNIB to feature in the eleven stations it manages on the east coast route.

Virgin Trains Offers Cash Compensation as Default