Virgin Trains (VT)

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http://www.virgintrains.co.uk

Information last updated 30 September 2010 01:14

Company information

Company name
Virgin Trains
Managing director
Chris Gibb
Head office
Virgin Trains
85 Smallbrook Queensway
Birmingham
B5 4HA

0845 000 8000

Network map
No map available

Support & information

Customer services
Monday-Friday 08:30-18:15 Saturday 09:00-16:00
Primary phone
0845 000 8000
Note

Customers wishing to make any payment by cheque should make them payable to West Coast Trains Ltd.

Lost property
Monday-Friday 08:30-18:30 Saturday 09:00-16:00
Primary phone
0845 000 8000
Assisted travel
Monday-Sunday 08:00-22:00
Primary phone
08457 443366
Minicom / Textphone
08457 443367 (For customers with hearing impairments)
Note

The Disabled Peoples Protection Policy is available from Virgin Trains Customer Relations at Free Post BM6613 Birmingham B5 4BR or 0845 000 8000 For information on station accessibilty and to arrange special help, cantact Vigin Trains JourneyCare on 08457 443366

Ticketing & fares

Telesales
Monday-Sunday 08:00-22:00
Primary phone
0871 977 4222
Note

Tickets delivered within 5 days

Next day delivery £6

Tickets can be collected from ticket machines at stations

Group travel
Yes
Primary phone
08445565622
Seat reservations
Yes
Penalty fares note

Penalty fares are not in operation on Virgin Trains services.


Penalty fares apply
No

Onboard facilities

Cycle policy
Yes
Note

Virgin Trains have special bike storage areas on board our trains with space for up to 4 bikes or 2 tandems.  Please give yourself enough time to locate these bike storage area and load your bicycle before the train is scheduled to depart.

Due to limited space you will need to book a free reservation for your bike before you travel. 

You can reserve a space for your cycle at any booking office, or if purchasing a ticket by calling 0871 977 4222.

Telephones
No

Engineering work

Service disruptions
Overnight engineering work affecting Virgin Trains services from Monday 16 to Thursday 19 April 2012
Engineering work between Carlisle and Lockerbie from 19:45 Saturday 14 until 12:15 Sunday 15 April 2012
Engineering work affecting Virgin Trains on Monday 9 April 2012
Engineering work between London Euston and Rugby on Sunday 8 and Monday 9 April 2012
Engineering work between Crewe and Runcorn from 11:00 on Saturday 7 April until 09:45 on Monday 9 April 2012
Engineering work between Lockerbie and Haymarket / Motherwell from 12:50 on Saturday 7 April until 10:45 on Monday 9 April 2012
Engineering work between Preston and Lancaster from 21:25 Saturday 7 April until 05:05 Monday 9 April 2012
Engineering work between Crewe and Wilmslow on Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 April 2012
Overnight engineering work affecting Virgin Trains from Monday 2 until Friday 6 April 2012
Overnight engineering work affecting Virgin Trains services from Monday 26 to Thursday 29 March 2012
Overnight engineering work affecting Virgin Trains from Monday 19 to Thursday 22 March 2012
Engineering work between Wolverton and Northampton from 23:55 on Monday 5 March until 04:05 on Monday 6 March 2012
Overnight engineering work affecting Virgin Trains from Monday 27 February to Thursday 1 March 2012
Overnight engineering work affecting Virgin Trains on Friday 24 February 2012
Late night engineering work between Wolverton and Northampton on Monday 20 February 2012
Late night engineering work between Rugby and Wolverton on Saturday 18 February 2012
Engineering work between Chester and Crewe / Mouldsworth / Helsby from 20:30 Saturday 18 until 12:55 Sunday 19 February 2012
Late night engineering work affecting Virgin Trains from Monday 13 to Thursday 16 February 2012
Engineering work in the Chester area from 21:00 on Saturday 11 February and all day on Sunday 12 February 2012
Overnight engineering work affecting Virgin Trains from Monday 6 to Friday 10 February 2012