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Virgin Trains

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National Rail abbreviation VT
Fleet sizeClass 390
Class 221 Super Voyager
Stations operated 16
Franchise(s)InterCity West Coast
9 March 1997
31 March 2020
HeadquartersLondon
United Kingdom
Parent organizations Virgin Trains
Virgin Group
Stagecoach Group
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Date of Upd.
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About Virgin Trains


Virgin Trains is a train operating company in the United Kingdom owned by Virgin Rail Group, a joint venture between the Virgin Group and Stagecoach, that has operated the InterCity West Coast franchise since 9 March 1997.

With the carriage rail will take the franchise series to the High Court

With the carriage rail will take the franchise series to the High Court
Feb 16,2020 10:16 am

...Virgin Trains replaced, on the West Coast Main Line to the stagecoach disqualified UK rail operator post was taken from the carriage, the government has been the Supreme court, with the argument that the Minister acted illegally in the awarding of rail franchises...

Avanti starts running West Coast Main Line after Virgin franchise ends

Avanti starts running West Coast Main Line after Virgin franchise ends
Feb 16,2020 8:59 am

...Avanti West Coast has taken over from Virgin Trains as the operator running the West Coast Main Line...

Virgin Trains: Final service set to depart as UK's longest-running rail franchise ends

Virgin Trains: Final service set to depart as UK's longest-running rail franchise ends
Feb 16,2020 8:58 am

... Virgin Trains, which began serving the West Coast Main Line in 1997, is being replaced by Avanti West Coast...

West Coast Mainline passengers 'stranded for seven hours'

West Coast Mainline passengers 'stranded for seven hours'
Feb 16,2020 8:38 am

... Passengers have been queuing at stations for rail replacement buses Virgin Trains said a rescue locomotive retrieved two trains and a third was involved in a train-to-train evacuation...

West Coast Rail prices could rise, warns watchdog

West Coast Rail prices could rise, warns watchdog
Feb 16,2020 7:56 am

... Stagecoach ran the franchise with Virgin Trains for more than 20 years...

Rain causes travel disruption in Wales and Shropshire

Rain causes travel disruption in Wales and Shropshire
Feb 16,2020 7:30 am

... Virgin Trains reported into Sunday...

London Euston: Commuters face chaos after boy falls from bridge

London Euston: Commuters face chaos after boy falls from bridge
Feb 16,2020 7:29 am

... London Northwestern Railway, London Overground, Southern and Virgin Trains were all affected: Network Rail warned problems would last until the end of service as trains were out of place National Rail said anybody unable to travel on Friday night could use trains on Saturday for no extra cost...

August bank holiday 2019: Where to avoid on roads and rail

August bank holiday 2019: Where to avoid on roads and rail
Feb 16,2020 5:34 am

... Virgin Trains services will be down to one per hour on most routes, and services between London Euston and Holyhead will run between Crewe and Holyhead only...

London Euston: Commuters face chaos after boy falls from bridge

Feb 16,2020 5:21 am

Trains leaving The Station were being delayed by up to 90 minutes or cancelled, National Rail said

Commuters travelling from a major London Railway Station faced severe disruption after a "serious trespass incident".

Lines into London Euston were shut as emergency services helped someone near Wembley Central Station .

British Transport Police said they were called at 16:25 BST and a male had been "taken to a place of safety".

Network Rail warned problems would last until the end of service on Friday as trains were out of place.

Crew on board The Train halted for More Than an hour have handed passengers glow sticks after turning off The Power

Lines later reopened but Network Rail had warned The Station concourse remained "very busy" and that crowd management would be put in place.

Power was cut on some trains with one commuter describing how they were stuck on a train.

London Northwestern Railway, London Overground , Southern and Virgin Trains were all affected:

Network Rail warned problems would last until the end of service as trains were out of place

National Rail said anybody unable to travel on Friday Night could use trains on Saturday for no extra Cost .



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Source of news: bbc.com

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