LONDON, 2016-Apr-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Yesterday Virgin Trains joined over 20 organisations to celebrate the Isle of Anglesey in the House of Commons.
Anglesey Day, an annual event organised by Albert Owen, MP for Anglesey, brings together organisations from across the island to showcase what it has to offer. This year’s event focused on connectivity and was attended by representatives from business, education and transport.
Members of the Virgin Trains team from Holyhead spent the day speaking with politicians and representatives from businesses to highlight the work of Virgin Trains on the island and its services along the West Coast Mainline.
Gary Iddon, General Manager at Virgin Trains, said: “Anglesey Day is a great opportunity to champion everything the island has to offer and as one of the biggest employers on the island, we were pleased to be involved once again to help raise Anglesey’s profile and highlight our connection to the area. We care about the local communities we serve and this event is a great platform for engaging with them and understanding how we can work together to promote the island further.”
Albert Owen, MP for Anglesey, said: “Anglesey Day is a great way to highlight the island in Westminster and bring together business, the public and voluntary sectors. I would like to say a big thank you to Virgin Trains for providing an important link between Anglesey and London.”
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Virgin Trains together with over 20 organisations celebrated the Isle of Anglesey in the House of Commons