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Brightline to rename itself as Virgin Trains USA due to strategic partnership
A strategic partnership sees Brightline, the express intercity passenger rail system, collaborate with Virgin to establish a new rail brand.
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RSSB launches R&D competition at its decarbonising rail event
On 30 October 2018, more than 150 delegates attended RSSB’s Intelligent Power Networks to Decarbonise Rail conference. This was borne out of and inspired by the UK Minister for Transport, Jo Johnson’s decree, back in February 2018, in which he said, “I would like to see us take all diesel-only…
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Investment in bodycams reduces assaults on staff by more than half
Virgin Trains and British Transport Police are increasing employee safety by deploying 275 body cameras on frontline staff.
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Virgin Trains first to use RCS-based messages for customer communications
Rich Communications Services (RCS) messaging is a new mobile industry communications standard that allows Virgin Trains to send rich ‘Chat’, helping deliver seamless customer journeys.
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Virgin Trains customers to benefit from new partnership in the West Midlands
A new partnership demonstrates a commitment to promoting sustainable transportation options which can benefit both the passengers and the region.
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Virgin Trains and Uber encourage people to leave cars at home
Virgin Trains and Uber have partnered in an attempt to reduce the use of privatised vehicles across cities in the UK; the first step towards a fully integrated and seamless booking experience…
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UK’s East Coast Main Line has been renationalised
Following the failure of the current franchise, rail services on the East Coast Main Line are being brought back under government control…
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Blackpool’s first ever electric train completes historic milestone
An electric train travelling into Blackpool for the first time illustrates how the development of the UK rail network is still ongoing and dedicated to producing sustainable transport options…
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Virgin’s new Azuma trains have arrived in the UK
Once the Azuma fleet is complete, the Virgin rail network will have a higher capacity, offering faster journeys and providing an improved passenger experience…
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Virgin Trains has employed a new People Executive Director to its board
Natasha Grice, with years of experience from various departments in Virgin Trains, will become the company’s new People Executive Director…
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Virgin Train’s West Coast franchise extension brings Wi-Fi on-board
Virgin Trains is to run the West Coast franchise for another year, bringing station, staffing, ticketing and safety improvements, as well as the promised on-board connectivity…
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Set to transform cross-border services, Azuma train debuts in Highlands
Virgin Azuma is expected to innovate cross-border services for five of Scotland’s cities, bringing comfort and luxury for travelling passengers…
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Boost in services on UK East Coast route
The biggest boost to Saturday services in 25 years will happen this December on the UK’s East Coast route, as part of a £140 million investment by Virgin Trains.
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Industry first disruption dodging tool launches
Virgin Trains has launched a tool aimed at helping customers avoid rail disruption on their journey and get to their destination.
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Virgin Trains customers can now bid for last minute first class upgrades
Virgin Trains customers can now bid on last minute upgrades for first class tickets on east coast services via upgrade app Seatfrog.