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RE: Virgin West Coast - Andreos1 - 27 Nov 2019
http://www.passengertransport.co.uk/2019/11/virgins-journey-ends-as-the-age-of-avanti-begins/
New brand launched.
Taking in to account the recent trend for historic names, Avanti seems to buck the trend.
RE: Virgin West Coast - streetdeckfan - 27 Nov 2019
(27 Nov 2019, 9:33 pm)Andreos1 http://www.passengertransport.co.uk/2019/11/virgins-journey-ends-as-the-age-of-avanti-begins/
New brand launched.
Taking in to account the recent trend for historic names, Avanti seems to buck the trend.
Sounds like a personal hygiene product for the older lady!
RE: Virgin West Coast - Andreos1 - 27 Nov 2019
(27 Nov 2019, 9:55 pm)streetdeckfan Sounds like a personal hygiene product for the older lady!
Definitely found in the same aisle at tescos!
RE: Virgin West Coast - Andreos1 - 19 Sep 2023
https://www.standard.co.uk/news/transport/avanti-west-coast-contract-renewal-delays-cancellations-london-euston-b1107888.html
They've been given a 9 year contract.
RE: Avanti (formerly Virgin) West Coast - Unber43 - 19 Sep 2023
**** off, that is ridiculous
RE: Virgin West Coast - Adrian - 19 Sep 2023
(19 Sep 2023, 10:32 am)Andreos1 https://www.standard.co.uk/news/transport/avanti-west-coast-contract-renewal-delays-cancellations-london-euston-b1107888.html
They've been given a 9 year contract.
Rewarding failure.
RE: Avanti (formerly Virgin) West Coast - Andreos1 - 16 Jan 2024
https://novaramedia.com/2024/01/15/free-money-executives-at-failing-train-company-joke-about-making-money-at-the-taxpayers-expense/
Oh dear.
It looks like it's not just bus operators who view the handouts as 'free money'.
RE: Avanti (formerly Virgin) West Coast - Storx - 17 Jan 2024
(16 Jan 2024, 10:57 pm)Andreos1 https://novaramedia.com/2024/01/15/free-money-executives-at-failing-train-company-joke-about-making-money-at-the-taxpayers-expense/
Oh dear.
It looks like it's not just bus operators who view the handouts as 'free money'.
tbf Avanti pretty much is Worst Group, so they'll be used to it by now.
RE: Avanti (formerly Virgin) West Coast - Adrian - 17 Jan 2024
(16 Jan 2024, 10:57 pm)Andreos1 https://novaramedia.com/2024/01/15/free-money-executives-at-failing-train-company-joke-about-making-money-at-the-taxpayers-expense/
Oh dear.
It looks like it's not just bus operators who view the handouts as 'free money'.
I'm not surprised they're laughing. Given Government money for running a substandard service and even when their workforces are out on strike.
Where's the incentive for them to improve?