Virgin Trains
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| National Rail abbreviation | VT |
|---|---|
| Fleet size | Class 390 |
| Class 221 Super Voyager | |
| Stations operated | 16 |
| Franchise(s) | InterCity West Coast |
| 9 March 1997 | |
| 31 March 2020 | |
| Headquarters | London |
| United Kingdom | |
| Parent organizations | Virgin Trains |
| Virgin Group | |
| Stagecoach Group | |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 909298 |
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
...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 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, 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'
... 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
... Stagecoach ran the franchise with Virgin Trains for more than 20 years...
Rain causes travel disruption in Wales and Shropshire
... Virgin Trains reported into Sunday...
London Euston: Commuters face chaos after boy falls from bridge
... 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
... 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...
Rain causes travel disruption in Wales and Shropshire
Roads and rail services have been affected as Heavy Rain fell across most of Wales and parts of England.
A Mother and child had to be rescued from a trapped car by firefighters, after it became stuck in Flood water at Garthmyl near Montgomery in Powys .
More Than 100mm (4 inches) of rain fell in 24 hours across parts of Wales, according to the Met Office .
There have also been More Than 120 in place in Wales and across
In Nottinghamshire, three people were rescued by The Fire and rescue service from a flooded car at Rufford Ford.
Meanwhile, residents in 25 homes were evacuated from Skenfrith, Monmouthshire, as well as from Monmouth Caravan Park, South Wales Fire and Rescue Service said.
People were rescued by fire-fighters from seven properties at Mill Green near the River Teme in Knighton, Powys .
Flooding on the main railway line in Staffordshire Where has the rail disruption been?Rail services, including the Cambrian and Heart of Wales lines, were among those hit.
Transport for Wales (TfW) advised rail travellers to
Flooding led to numerous line closures, including between Shrewsbury and Welshpool, Crewe and Hereford. Bus replacement services were being organised but flooding on roads meant this was not possible between Shrewsbury and Newport either.
Services were also hit between Chester and both Liverpool and Manchester.
Virgin Trains reported into Sunday .
Flood waters in Builth Wells , Powys The River Monnow in Monmouthshire has burst its banks Crews in Nuneaton, Warwickshire, said they have helped people "marooned in floodwater" Where have roads been affected?affecting some homes.
The A555 Manchester Airport relief road, which opened last year at a cost of £290m, flooded in Stockport.
Several trunk roads and minor road in Blaenau Gwent , Caerphilly, Ceredigion, Monmouthshire, Powys , Wrexham and Cheshire were shut.
In Builth Wells , Powys , the A483 was closed northbound at Broadway, with Stagecoach Wales warning it was unable to use The Town 's bus station.
The A469 between Ystrad Mynach and Llanbradach has been blocked in both directions by Flood water, while highways officials closed the A4048 at Troedrhiw, Blaenau Gwent at about 14:00 BST.
The A40 Brecon Road was closed in both directions between Crickhowell and Abergavenny, Monmouthshire while the A488 Clun bridge in Shropshire was also shut.
Dyfed-Powys Police urged motorists only to make "urgent journeys" in Flood affected areas, while temporary traffic lights were in place on the A44 at Lovesgrove, Aberystwyth, after The River burst its banks, according to.
"Do not take unnecessary risks," warned Dyfed-Powys officers.
North Wales Police said the A525 Marchwiel near Wrexham was closed due to flooding while a vehicle overturned on the A494 near Ruthin, Denbighshire.
But at The Summit of Snowdon, Snow was the Problem - with the mountain railway facing disruption too.
Snow at The Summit of Snowdon was causing disruption to the mountain railway Events postponedNottingham Forest's home match with Reading in the Championship was among
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Source of news: bbc.com
