Virgin trials its state-of-the-art Azuma train in Sunderland and Lincoln in preparation for its roll out on the east coast from next year

LONDON, UK, 2018-Apr-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Virgin’s state-of-the-art Azuma train made its inaugural visit to Sunderland and Lincoln this week as preparations to transform rail services gather pace. The iconic train, which takes its name from the Japanese word for “east”, will be rolled out on Virgin Trains’ east coast from next year,… Read the full press release

Virgin Trains unveils a specially-branded Great Exhibition of the North train

LONDON, 2018-Mar-26 — /Travel PR News/ — In celebration of English Tourism Week, Virgin Trains has today (23 March) revealed a specially-branded Great Exhibition of the North train to encourage more people to travel north this summer. The branded train will be used across the entire Virgin Trains East Coast route up to Edinburgh from… Read the full press release

Virgin’s Azuma train on a test run to Scotland in preparation for roll out on the east coast route next year

Virgin’s new state-of-the-art train travels north of the border for first time Inaugural run ahead of plans to accelerate London-Edinburgh journeys to 4hrs LONDON, 2017-Aug-17 — /Travel PR News/ — Virgin’s state-of-the-art Azuma train has visited Scotland for the first time as part of plans to transform Edinburgh-London rail journeys.The inaugural run north of the… Read the full press release

Virgin Trains’ charity rail tour raised more than £50,000 for Railway Children

Virgin Trains’ charity rail tour raised more than £50,000 for Railway Children   London, 2017-Mar-23 — /Travel PR News/ — An “epic” charity rail tour organised by Virgin Trains and partners to celebrate 40 years since the launch of the High Speed Train (HST) has raised more than £50,000 for Railway Children. More than 500… Read the full press release

Virgin Trains announces New Year half price seat sale

400,000 half price tickets up for grabs for east coast journeys Half price tickets on sale between January 9 and January 13 Tickets for travel between January 30 and March 31* LONDON, 2017-Jan-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Missing the Christmas break already? Plan your next staycation and take advantage of discounted tickets in Virgin… Read the full press release

Virgin Trains announces discount on Edinburgh and London route

£15 each way in Standard Class £30 each way in First Class LONDON, 2016-Sep-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Virgin Trains on the east coast is offering flyers between Edinburgh and London discounted travel in a bid to encourage more people to forget the plane and take the train. With Standard Class tickets down to… Read the full press release

Virgin Trains creates up to 85 new jobs with the opening of its new customer call centre in Newcastle

LONDON, 2016-Sep-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Virgin Trains has opened a new customer call centre in Newcastle, creating up to 85 new jobs in the city. The company’s Customer Solutions Centre is designed to improve customer service by bringing roles in-house and with employees working and travelling along its east coast route. The centre… Read the full press release

Virgin Trains reaches halfway point in its fleet refurbishment programme

Virgin Trains fleet refurbishment programme milestone achieved LONDON, 2016-Aug-03 — /Travel PR News/ —  Refurbishment programme part of £40 million investment pledge to improve current fleet Virgin Trains will pass the halfway point in its fleet improvement programme on the east coast when the twenty-third train to be completely refurbished rolls out of Craigentinny, Edinburgh,… Read the full press release

Virgin Trains’ cross-border travel bookings surge following increased services between Edinburgh and London

New timetable sees 15% uplift in cross-border rail bookings 42 additional London-Edinburgh services every week, adding 22,000 seats in near half-hourly service Free wifi for bookings through Virgin Trains website LONDON, 2016-May-17 — /Travel PR News/ — Virgin Trains has seen a surge in cross-border travel bookings after announcing increased services between Edinburgh and London. A… Read the full press release

Virgin Trains opens First Class Lounge at King’s Cross Station following stylish makeover

LONDON, 2016-Apr-20 — /Travel PR News/ — A new-look Virgin Trains First Class Lounge has been opened at King’s Cross Station following a stylish makeover. It is one of eight lounges between London and Edinburgh to have been given the Virgin treatment, doubling the seating capacity and giving more options to hold meetings, work and unwind in… Read the full press release

Virgin Trains increases capacity of its First Class Lounge at Leeds station

LONDON, 2016-Apr-07 — /Travel PR News/ — A new-look First Class Lounge at Leeds station – with almost quadruple its previous capacity – is now open for business as Virgin Trains continues to give its east coast route a makeover. Ribbon-cutting duties were performed by Sir Gary Verity, Chief Executive of Welcome to Yorkshire and Tom… Read the full press release

Virgin Trains announced makeover of its First Class Lounge at Newcastle Central Station

LONDON, 2016-Apr-07 — /Travel PR News/ — A new look First Class Lounge has been opened at Newcastle Central Station today as Virgin Trains continues to give its east coast route a makeover. Eight lounges between London and Edinburgh have been given the Virgin treatment, doubling the seating capacity and providing more options to hold meetings,… Read the full press release