In a letter published on Friday, the Department for Transport said it was opposed to Virgin ... more trains. Examples of such services today include Lumo, which operates on the East Coast Mainline ...

Transport Secretary Stephen Byers is to appoint a senior Virgin Trains executive, Richard Bowker, as chairman of the Strategic Rail Authority, it was reported today. Mr Bowker, commercial director ...

Sir Richard Branson is also looking to revive Virgin Trains on the West Coast Main Line, more than five years after it lost the franchise. A spokesperson said: “Virgin believes the case for open ...

Strikes on Avanti West Coast resume on Sunday 2 February. After two successive Sundays with severe disruption – but no walk-outs – most trains run by the intercity train operator will be ...

The long-running dispute is over rest day working (Luciana Guerra/PA) Strikes planned by Avanti West Coast train managers over the next three Sundays have been suspended to allow negotiations in a ...

Strikes planned by Avanti West Coast train managers over the next three Sundays have been suspended to allow negotiations in a long-running dispute over rest day working. Members of the Rail ...

Mark Plowright, director of retailer Virgin Trains Ticketing, said: “Virgin Trains Ticketing is an advocate of a vibrant rail ticketing market as a competitive industry benefits rail passengers ...

Despite their self-made wealth and populist appeal, it’s difficult to argue against the possibility that a new ruling class of tech elite is narrowing the gap between East Coast and West Coast rich.

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One man's journey in first AC reveals a stark contrast, with ticketless passengers making their way into first class. As the Mahakumbh mela continues to draw devotees to Prayagraj, videos have ...

Passengers on Avanti West Coast face months of disruption. Walk-outs began on 31 December and are set to continue until the late May bank holiday weekend. In addition, drivers for Hull Trains will ...