Brad Pitt charters a Virgin Train!

[tornado]

Yes, a bit silly I know - but very curious as to a) how much this cost b) how they managed to fit this into the normal timetable c) how long it took as it was essentially non-stop to glasgow (a rarity these days).

see http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2026479/Angelina-Jolie-Brad-Pitt-charter-entire-train-London-Glasgow.html

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They've been more than happy to mingle with the general public at the theatre and while out shopping.
But Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie decided that their family's five hour journey to Scotland should be done away from prying eyes and autograph hunters.
And they clearly decided that taking over a first class carriage wasn't going to be enough for their brood - so they chartered the entire train instead.
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[bengolding]

It appears Brad followed some Premiership teams and took advantage of the Virgin private rail charter service to take Jolie and his family from London to Glasgow for the 5 hr trek. No doubt discrete entrance/exits at Euston/Glasgow Central. Wonder if he travelled on a Pendo, Pretendo or Voyager?

http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/ar...rad-and-angelina-charter-train-127897318.html

 

[Lampshade]

I doubt they'd have commandeered a whole 390, it'd likely have been a 'spare' 221 freed up by putting a 390 on a Birmingham - Scotland; WB64 would have pathing issues north of Preston so I doubt it would have been that.

 

[Sadsmileyface]

Here you go. I don't know much about Virgins, though.


Or the trains!


Hah.

 

[NightatLaira]

That is... incredible! But wonderful at the same time that a train can still be chartered like that. I know Virgin have been advertising such things for a while on their website but this is the first time I've seen an individual charter such a thing as opposed to a football special or similar.

Maybe this will see the start of a 'copycat' series of well-heeled celebrities turning to the rails as an alternative means of private chartered transport.

FYI - An 18 person Jetstream chartered plane costs £10,000 per hour to hire (I know this because I once enquired). I would imagine this Pendolino would be significantly more.

At a guess, I'd say £50,000minimum, but I could be completely wrong, and as the article states - they're not giving away the price, and we're not going to find out easily.




Anyone have more info? Platform it left Euston? Routing? Northampton? Trent Valley? Stetchford? Was it really non-stop all the way? Did it get held up anywhere? What was the headcode? Etc?

 

[premier01]

It appears Brad followed some Premiership teams and took advantage of the Virgin private rail charter service to take Jolie and his family from London to Glasgow for the 5 hr trek. No doubt discrete entrance/exits at Euston/Glasgow Central. Wonder if he travelled on a Pendo, Pretendo or Voyager?

http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/ar...rad-and-angelina-charter-train-127897318.html

So do the premiership football teams such as Man United charted a whole train then-thought it was just 1 or 2 1st class carriages-they wouldn't need more than 50 seats.

 

[cslusarc]

Thanks for quoting the "Winnipeg Free Press" as it is my hometown paper.

 

[WatcherZero]

Can I just say why didnt they fly?
In this case a private jet would have had lower emmissions than the train they chartered.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Could the actual cost be put down as an offset against taxation by their accountants?

 

[Smudger105e]

In this case a private jet would have had lower emmissions than the train they chartered.

Really? I would doubt that tbh...

 

[starrymarkb]

was it just them or did they take the crew along aswell?

 

[driver9000]

Ran as 1T95 and was returned ECS as 5M95 formed of 390041. Filming took place onboard in connection with a film he is in. Parts of Glasgow were dressed to look like Philadelphia.

 

[js47604]

So do the premiership football teams such as Man United charted a whole train then-thought it was just 1 or 2 1st class carriages-they wouldn't need more than 50 seats.

Been on Virgin when Man Utd/Liverpool etc travel,they just block-book a first class coach

 

[richa2002]

Can I just say why didnt they fly?
In this case a private jet would have had lower emmissions than the train they chartered.

Since when did carbon emissions become the primary concern for any sane person when picking which method of transport to use?

 

[NSEFAN]

Since when did carbon emissions become the primary concern for any sane person when picking which method of transport to use?

Perhaps it's just an image thing. Be seen to be green?

 

[Deerfold]

Since when did carbon emissions become the primary concern for any sane person when picking which method of transport to use?

From a global perspective surely it's the only sane method to use.

 

[142094]

Parts of Glasgow were dressed to look like Philadelphia.

I can see a Glaswegian version of Rocky being made soon...

 

[ryan125hst]

It was mentioned on Capital FM this morning and it cost them £40,000 IIRC.

 

[GodAtum]

I also wondered why they did not take a private jet or helicopter.

 

[Minilad]

Perhaps it's just an image thing. Be seen to be green?

Like all the American celebrities that turn up to functions in the Prius but when they are out and about on a normal day use the Mustang.
And having driven both I know what I would prefer

 

[jopsuk]

Filming took place onboard in connection with a film he is in.

This then makes rather more sense

 

[cle]

This then makes rather more sense

Probably subject to some film tax breaks then, or certainly paid for by the studio.

 

[graham43404]

Can I just say why didnt they fly?
In this case a private jet would have had lower emmissions than the train they chartered.

Most likely because Richard Branson would have given them the train for next to nothing to get some PR for Virgin trains

 

[Darandio]

Ran as 1T95 and was returned ECS as 5M95 formed of 390041. Filming took place onboard in connection with a film he is in. Parts of Glasgow were dressed to look like Philadelphia.

Any timings available for this? Has the makings of a good Railworks scenario.

 

[Cherry_Picker]

The kids might have wanted to go on a train.

 

[dave87016]

According to the Daily Star they are reporting it cost 15,000 pounds

 

[Deerfold]

According to the Daily Star they are reporting it cost 15,000 pounds

Sounds like everyone's making up figures...

 

[The Planner]

Any timings available for this? Has the makings of a good Railworks scenario.

1T95. Euston 0937, via Weedon, fast line to Amington where it went slows to Colwich, then a stop at Preston 1201-1204, then non stop to Glasgow, booked 1423 arrived 2 late at 1425.

 

[Darandio]

1T95. Euston 0937, via Weedon, fast line to Amington where it went slows to Colwich, then a stop at Preston 1201-1204, then non stop to Glasgow, booked 1423 arrived 2 late at 1425.

Thanks.

 

[jopsuk]

Probably subject to some film tax breaks then, or certainly paid for by the studio.

Quite. In fact, it seems to make a lot sense- move cast and crew a few hundred miles to location they were going to anyway AND get scenes filmed in one conveniant move.