Travel Trade
Welcome to our page. I hope it helps you find all the information you need to keep your customers up to date with what's happening at Virgin Trains.
My role as Business Development Manager for the Travel Trade was created in January 2008, and I'm really enjoying working with our Trade Partners. I'd like to hear from you, so if there's anything you need or if you have any ideas for this page please send me an email and let me know.
Elaine Zekavica
Trade Business Development Manager
Friday, December 2, 2011
Christmas services
Saturday 24 December Early finish, with some late services terminating short of destination, or not running. (check timetable).
Sunday 25 December No trains running
Monday 26 December No trains running
Tuesday 27 December Services start later than normal (check timetables). Wolverhampton to Stafford blocked until midday. Services on the London Euston to Birmingham New St./Wolverhampton routes and Manchester Piccadilly route are reduced to two services per hour.
Rail replacement coaches between Wolverhampton and Stafford.
Saturday 31 December Early finish (check timetable).
Sunday 1 January Stafford to Stoke-on-Trent/ Macclesfield is blocked all day, services will be diverted via Crewe. (No train services to/from Stoke-on-Trent, Macclesfield or Stockport)
Rail replacement coaches between; Stafford – Stoke-on-Trent – Macclesfield, Stockport – Wilmslow, Macclesfield – Wilmslow, Stockport – Manchester Piccadilly, Stock–on–Trent - Stafford
Manchester Piccadilly-London Euston services reduced to two per hour.
Upgrade Box:
Upgrade for up to £15 to First Class
Offer available Tuesday 27 December until Monday 2 January 2012*
Book online or upgrade on the train.
*If you’re taking advantage of our up to £15 First Class upgrade over the weekend, you’ll find yourself in a very special place. Stretch out and enjoy Wi-Fi, power access at every table and complimentary light refreshments.
Book now for December, January and February
Reservations are now open for December, January and February. For the exact dates check the Advance tickets availability calendar. Be sure to book in advance to get the best fare, but do check for Travel updates in advance.
Our festive menu
We serve the full First Class offering from 14th December until 22 December. To get you in the festive spirit, you’ll find a Christmas Ham with Festive chutney sandwich or White stilton with port and fruit chutney sandwich for light bites or Venison with cranberry, chestnuts and orange for Evening Meal. All accompanied with luxury mince pies
On Friday 23 December we will run breakfast as normal then Light Bites for the rest of the day removing the Evening meal.
When the service resumes again on Tuesday 27 December we will serve the weekend offering where you can enjoy complimentary light refreshments. Normal food service resumes on Tuesday 3 January 2012.
More info at
http://www.virgintrains.co.uk/christmas
Contact details
Gary and Deborah in Retail Support
Retail.Support@virgintrains.co.uk
08701 655545
Customer Relations
PO BOX 713
Birmingham
B5 4HH
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