virgin last train service

[monty9120]

does anyone know what the last booked virgin service will be before they change over

how will first get itself ready to take over? will they just keep things as is until they sort out staff, paths etc

 

[Rich McLean]

21:03 Service from Wolves to Euston I believe on the last day of the franchise

 

[David10]

2143 Euston - Wolverhampton I believe.

 

[starrymarkb]

On the first day expect new Uniforms and publicity, that's all. A Pendolino may be vinyled into what ever scheme is chosen (I believe DfT policy is for Generic schemes now) but that is all.

Virgin will have to de-brand their fleet before the handover date. Expect West Coast (again I believe Generic names must be used with new Franchises) stickers to be applied in the first few days. Repaints will be done by the normal schedule (which won't be for a while as I believe the Pendolinos may have had a repaint during their recent overhauls (and adding the extra coaches))

 

[dvboy]

first on sunday is 0805 wvh-eus

oxley depot will be busy that night

 

[Philip Elliott]

first on sunday is 0805 wvh-eus

oxley depot will be busy that night

And 08.05 Man Pic - Euston

 

[David10]

Fairly sure that TOCs are still free to brand as they see fit, was Villiers' response when asked on Wednesday. Pendos haven't been repainted during their H3 overhauls. Normally a train will be vinyled ready for the franchise being officially launched on the Monday.

 

[Whistler40145]

Will the final service operated by Virgin Trains be celebrated in any way or will Sir Richard Branson just want it to pass by without any mention?

 

[jon0844]

I suspect there will be one last opportunity to make a point.

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[David10]

Will the final service operated by Virgin Trains be celebrated in any way or will Sir Richard Branson just want it to pass by without any mention?

Can't see RB coming in from Necker Island to flag away the final train away on a cold Saturday night in December.

 

[calc7]

What is likely to be more special - last EUS-WVH or last WVH-EUS?

 

[monty9120]

thats what im wondering. i wouldnt mind booking up. i missed the 150 tour and was mighty annoyed.

i know its not the same but i used virgin alot a few years ago

i only asked what procedures would be sorted ready for the switchover and what will be done afterwards

 

[Whistler40145]

Not sure.

Is it more important to mark the occasion with the last service to depart from Euston or the last one to arrive?

 

[Stephen55a1960]

Will the final service operated by Virgin Trains be celebrated in any way or will Sir Richard Branson just want it to pass by without any mention?

I hope he won't rollover without a fight. Have I got this wrong or is there not an appeals procedure?

 

[calc7]

Not sure.

Is it more important to mark the occasion with the last service to depart from Euston or the last one to arrive?

I would imagine Euston will be more likely to have an "event" so-to-speak. But obviously the last wheel turning will be at Wolves.

 

[David10]

I hope he won't rollover without a fight. Have I got this wrong or is there not an appeals procedure?

Failed bidders have 10 days to appeal, so we will know by Monday week.

 

[jon0844]

What is likely to be more special - last EUS-WVH or last WVH-EUS?

Both, for different reasons. However, being at Euston would seem the best place to be for any events (then perhaps staying in the nearby Premier Inn to see the first re-liveried service in the morning).

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[Stephen55a1960]

Failed bidders have 10 days to appeal, so we will know by Monday week.

Thank you for that. Personally, I hope he will at least give it a go (the appeal).

 

[Whistler40145]

I think Sir Richard Branson has given up on Rail franchises, so I don't see much of a fight.

 

[monty9120]

tickets arent avaliable yet. any chance of any advanced fares? lol

 

[calc7]

tickets arent avaliable yet. any chance of any advanced fares? lol

Likely, since VT get all of the revenue. Big chance of cheapo Advances for the first 10 weeks of the FWC franchise too!
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Both, for different reasons. However, being at Euston would seem the best place to be for any events (then perhaps staying in the nearby Premier Inn to see the first re-liveried service in the morning).

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Agreed.
If you fancy - head over to the forum meets section as this is part of the plan.

 

[David10]

Don't think there has ever been anything special on a final service, a couple of bashers, snappers and a sign in the window is normally about it before the train disappears into the night. Although WSMR was slightly different, but then that did involve job losses and all came about in a couple of days. I think the 2143 to Wolveswill be the farewell train as it is both the last departure and arrival (2350). Who know maybe the Pretendolino will be specially rostered?

 

[JoeGJ1984]

Is there any likelihood of a headboard on the last service?

 

[MidnightFlyer]

Who know maybe the Pretendolino will be specially rostered?

I doubt it, I expect Branson will want to bow out with the symbol of Virgin's tenure, the Class 390 Pendolino, not stand next to the stock on which billions was spent replacing

 

[ainsworth74]

Is there any likelihood of a headboard on the last service?

Perhaps (though I think it's unlikely and do 390s even have anywhere to fit a headboard?) but more to the point how is anyone supposed to know seeing as I very much doubt that anyone at Virgin has even given any thought to their last service yet.

 

[calc7]

Perhaps (though I think it's unlikely and do 390s even have anywhere to fit a headboard?) but more to the point how is anyone supposed to know seeing as I very much doubt that anyone at Virgin has even given any thought to their last service yet.

They have! I was discussing it with a lovely young lady in the booking office at MAN tonight. She was distraught!
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Petition to keep VT: http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/37180

 

[mallard]

Petition to keep VT: http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/37180

How do I start a petition to stop the government wasting time and taxpayers money "reconsidering" logical and legal (if a little unpopular) decisions?

 

[ainsworth74]

They have! I was discussing it with a lovely young lady in the booking office at MAN tonight. She was distraught!

I stand corrected, and indeed hoisted by my own petard by generalising about the entire company!

 

[dvboy]

Last VT services on 8 Dec and first FWC services on 9 Dec:

London Euston
2143 departure to Wolverhampton; 2330 arrival from Wolverhampton
0810 departure to Manchester Piccadilly

Watford Junction
2311 departure to London Euston
0904 departure to Wolverhampton

Milton Keynes Central
2229 departure to Wolverhampton
0855 departure to Manchester Piccadilly

Northampton
0005 departure to London Euston
2354 departure to London Euston

Rugby
2251 departure to Wolverhampton
0904 departure to London Euston

Coventry
2302 departure to Wolverhampton
0851 departure to London Euston

Birmingham International
2313 departure to Wolverhampton
0840 departure to London Euston

Birmingham New Street
2328 departure to Wolverhampton
0830 departure to London Euston

Sandwell & Dudley
2337 departure to Wolverhampton
0815 departure to London Euston

Wolverhampton
2240 departure to Birmingham New Street; 2350 arrival from London Euston
0805 departure to London Euston

Nuneaton
2133 departure to Manchester Piccadilly
0944 departure to Liverpool Lime Street

Tamworth
2153 departure to Manchester Piccadilly
2132 departure to Preston

Lichfield Trent Valley
2200 departure to Manchester Piccadilly
2139 departure to Preston

Stafford
2234 departure to Manchester Piccadilly
0902 departure to London Euston

Crewe
2259 departure to Manchester Piccadilly
0843 departure to London Euston

Chester
2035 departure to Crewe
1107 departure to Holyhead

Wrexham General
0700 (Fri 7) departure to Chester; 2038 (Fri 7) arrival from Chester
0700 (Mon 10) departure to Chester

Flint
1930 departure to Holyhead
1217 departure to London Euston

Prestatyn
1943 departure to Holyhead
1130 departure to Holyhead

Rhyl
1950 departure to Holyhead
1137 departure to Holyhead

Colwyn Bay
2001 departure to Holyhead
1147 departure to London Euston

Llandudno Junction
2007 departure to Holyhead
1140 departure to London Euston

Bangor
2024 departure to Holyhead
1122 departure to London Euston

Holyhead
1438 departure to London Euston; 2056 arrival from London Euston
1055 departure to London Euston

Runcorn
2224 departure to Liverpool Lime Street
0835 departure to London Euston

Liverpool Lime Street
1948 departure to London Euston; 2246 arrival from London Euston
0815 departure to London Euston

Wilmslow
2315 departure to Manchester Piccadilly
0822 departure to London Euston

Stoke-on-Trent
2205 departure to Manchester Piccadilly
0859 departure to London Euston

Macclesfield
2221 departure to Manchester Piccadilly
0842 departure to London Euston

Stockport
2326 departure to Manchester Piccadilly
0814 departure to London Euston

Manchester Piccadilly
2035 departure to London Euston; 2338 arrival from London Euston
0805 departure to London Euston

Warrington Bank Quay
2143 departure to Birmingham New Street; 2340 departure to Preston (bus service)
0922 departure to London Euston

Wigan North Western
2133 departure to Preston; 0020 departure to Preston (bus service)
0911 departure to London Euston

Preston
2121 departure to Birmingham New Street; 2149 arrival from London Euston; 0105 arrival from Crewe (bus service)
0900 departure to London Euston

Lancaster
2101 departure to Birmingham New Street
1108 departure to Glasgow Central

Oxenholme
2109 departure to Glasgow Central
1123 departure to Glasgow Central

Penrith
2134 departure to Glasgow Central
1100 departure to London Euston

Carlisle
2151 departure to Glasgow Central
1046 departure to London Euston

Lockerbie
1832 departure to London Euston
1832 departure to London Euston

Motherwell
2245 departure to Glasgow Central
1049 departure to London Euston

Glasgow Central
1840 departure to Birmingham New Street; 2304 arrival from London Euston
0937 departure to London Euston

Haymarket
2017 departure to Edinburgh
1056 departure to Birmingham New Street

Edinburgh
1852 departure to Birmingham New Street; 2022 arrival from Birmingham New Street
1051 departure to Birmingham New Street

Last VT services overall:
2143 London Euston - Wolverhampton arriving 2350
2250 Crewe - Preston arriving 0105 (bus service)

First FWC services overall:
0805 Wolverhampton - London Euston arriving 1028
0805 Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston arriving 1057

 

[6Gman]

I suspect there will be one last opportunity to make a point.

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I suspect there will be one last opportunity to engage in shameless and tedious self-promotion.