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http://www.virgintrains.co.uk/updates/
2,000 extra seats on 16 April
Date: Friday 16 April
What is happening?
Extra capacity to carry people who are unable to use air services.
Alternative routes:
Virgin Trains will offer 2,000 extra seats on Friday 16 April to carry passengers who...
Can anybody give me an indication of what this is like monday to friday? Im thinking of travelling to Bristol Temple Meads and am looking at whether or not 1st class is worth the extra. Whats the catering like and can advance purchase ticket holders gain access to the first class lounges at...
http://www.firstgroup.com/newsdetail.php?id=000091
FirstGroup plc statement re.extension of FirstGroup ScotRail franchise
FirstGroup plc, the UK's leading transport company, today welcomed the
announcement by the Scottish Government that the First ScotRail franchise will
be extended for...
Orginally discussed at http://www.railforums.co.uk/showthread.php?t=15563!
Thats correct Transport Scotland are looking for new DMU's.
First will bid for the 180's but wont pay over the odds compared to some TOC's due to their poor reliablity.
First ScotRail has began its 158 [Inverness] refurbishment. The first unit to be compleated was 158701 and it is now back in services on INV-ABD, INV-Wick/Thurso and INV - Kyle . The train has recieved a major interior refubishment at Springburn works:
From scot-rail wiki page, taken by...
Security alert between Lockerbie and Carstairs
Time Reported: 19:42
Route Affected: Carlisle, Lockerbie, Carstairs & Edinburgh / Glasgow Central
TOC/s Affected: Virgin Trains
Description: Services between Lockerbie and Carlisle are being disrupted due to a security alert.
At...
Stations between Reading and Brighton and Crewe and Glasgow will no longer be served by The New XC franchise, the draft version of the xc franchise is avalibele on the Dft website.
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