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Andreos1



14,155
06 Oct 2013, 10:36 am #1
Somehow I can't see Crosscountry spending money on their fleet of Voyagers...

www.metro.co.uk/2013/10/06/virgin-trains-to-spend-3-5m-removing-toilet-smell-from-train-corridors-4135746/
Edited 25 Mar 2015, 11:14 am by Andreos1.

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Andreos1
06 Oct 2013, 10:36 am #1

Somehow I can't see Crosscountry spending money on their fleet of Voyagers...

www.metro.co.uk/2013/10/06/virgin-trains-to-spend-3-5m-removing-toilet-smell-from-train-corridors-4135746/


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Adrian



9,566
06 Oct 2013, 10:45 am #2
It'd be a massive improvement if they managed it, but Cross Country do need to follow suit..

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06 Oct 2013, 10:45 am #2

It'd be a massive improvement if they managed it, but Cross Country do need to follow suit..


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citaro5284



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06 Oct 2013, 10:46 am #3
(06 Oct 2013, 10:45 am)aureolin It'd be a massive improvement if they managed it, but Cross Country do need to follow suit..

I cannot see Arriva doing it to be honest!
citaro5284
06 Oct 2013, 10:46 am #3

(06 Oct 2013, 10:45 am)aureolin It'd be a massive improvement if they managed it, but Cross Country do need to follow suit..

I cannot see Arriva doing it to be honest!

Adrian



9,566
06 Oct 2013, 10:59 am #4
(06 Oct 2013, 10:46 am)citaro5284 I cannot see Arriva doing it to be honest!

I think they might have their hand forced if Mr McLoughlin is on the case.

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06 Oct 2013, 10:59 am #4

(06 Oct 2013, 10:46 am)citaro5284 I cannot see Arriva doing it to be honest!

I think they might have their hand forced if Mr McLoughlin is on the case.


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citaro5284



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06 Oct 2013, 11:20 am #5
(06 Oct 2013, 10:59 am)aureolin I think they might have their hand forced if Mr McLoughlin is on the case.

Maybe, but can only see it if there is some money from somewhere. I have to be honest I do not travel on CrossCountry that regularly (normally its East Coast), but I have not noticed the smell.
citaro5284
06 Oct 2013, 11:20 am #5

(06 Oct 2013, 10:59 am)aureolin I think they might have their hand forced if Mr McLoughlin is on the case.

Maybe, but can only see it if there is some money from somewhere. I have to be honest I do not travel on CrossCountry that regularly (normally its East Coast), but I have not noticed the smell.

Andreos1



14,155
06 Oct 2013, 11:44 am #6
(06 Oct 2013, 11:20 am)citaro5284 Maybe, but can only see it if there is some money from somewhere. I have to be honest I do not travel on CrossCountry that regularly (normally its East Coast), but I have not noticed the smell.

Ah man, it is horrendous.
It hits me as soon as I get on and lingers on my clothes.

There have been times after getting off, that people thought the smell was me.

The only time I have been on a Virgin, was on a trip from Carlisle to Glasgow.
The smell was nowhere near as bad as Crosscountry - whether they were masking it better, not sure.

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Andreos1
06 Oct 2013, 11:44 am #6

(06 Oct 2013, 11:20 am)citaro5284 Maybe, but can only see it if there is some money from somewhere. I have to be honest I do not travel on CrossCountry that regularly (normally its East Coast), but I have not noticed the smell.

Ah man, it is horrendous.
It hits me as soon as I get on and lingers on my clothes.

There have been times after getting off, that people thought the smell was me.

The only time I have been on a Virgin, was on a trip from Carlisle to Glasgow.
The smell was nowhere near as bad as Crosscountry - whether they were masking it better, not sure.


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Andreos1



14,155
19 Jun 2014, 6:58 am #7
http://m.bbc.co.uk/news/business-27917711#TWEET1161389

Virgin WCML deal extended for another two years.
New routes from Euston to Shrewsbury and Blackpool to be evaluated.

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Andreos1
19 Jun 2014, 6:58 am #7

http://m.bbc.co.uk/news/business-27917711#TWEET1161389

Virgin WCML deal extended for another two years.
New routes from Euston to Shrewsbury and Blackpool to be evaluated.


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Andreos1



14,155
07 Oct 2014, 3:51 pm #8
http://www.holidaypirates.com/others/virgin-trains-birmingham-to-london-just-gbp-1-each-way-plus-50p-gbp-2-return-booking-fee?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=cheap%20holiday&utm_campaign=hp.com

Not sure I could face a few hours on a CrossStinky or the hell that is New Street, just for a £1 ticket

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Andreos1
07 Oct 2014, 3:51 pm #8

http://www.holidaypirates.com/others/virgin-trains-birmingham-to-london-just-gbp-1-each-way-plus-50p-gbp-2-return-booking-fee?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=cheap%20holiday&utm_campaign=hp.com

Not sure I could face a few hours on a CrossStinky or the hell that is New Street, just for a £1 ticket


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Andreos1



14,155
25 Nov 2014, 9:17 am #9
http://m.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-30184994

Emergency sand used too late.

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Andreos1
25 Nov 2014, 9:17 am #9

http://m.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-30184994

Emergency sand used too late.


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Tom



6,138
27 Nov 2014, 7:59 am #10
Stagecoach and Virgin have won the East Coast mainline rail franchise.
Tom
27 Nov 2014, 7:59 am #10

Stagecoach and Virgin have won the East Coast mainline rail franchise.

Adrian



9,566
06 Jan 2015, 7:58 pm #11
http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2015/01/...23760.html

Big Grin

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06 Jan 2015, 7:58 pm #11

http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2015/01/...23760.html

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Bus_User



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05 Mar 2015, 1:34 am #12
I looked at RTT last night and noticed a lot of cancellations on the WCML because of signalling problems and the few trains that did went through were severely delayed(3 hours it would seem) yet metro passengers complain at minor 20 min delays...

See it could always be worse.
Bus_User
05 Mar 2015, 1:34 am #12

I looked at RTT last night and noticed a lot of cancellations on the WCML because of signalling problems and the few trains that did went through were severely delayed(3 hours it would seem) yet metro passengers complain at minor 20 min delays...

See it could always be worse.

27 Jun 2015, 10:26 pm #13
http://busncoachfleetlists.comli.com/Vir...rains.html
Talked myself into this and spent 2 days compiling it from Flickr pictures so may not be 100% current or accurate so feel free to leave comments
jamessolomon
27 Jun 2015, 10:26 pm #13

http://busncoachfleetlists.comli.com/Vir...rains.html
Talked myself into this and spent 2 days compiling it from Flickr pictures so may not be 100% current or accurate so feel free to leave comments

28 Jun 2015, 7:50 am #14
(27 Jun 2015, 10:26 pm)jamessolomon http://busncoachfleetlists.comli.com/Vir...rains.html
Talked myself into this and spent 2 days compiling it from Flickr pictures so may not be 100% current or accurate so feel free to leave comments

Looks about right apart from 390155 (X-Men Days of Future Past) which doesn't carry the vinyls for X-men anymore. Great work, James!  Smile
omnicity4659
28 Jun 2015, 7:50 am #14

(27 Jun 2015, 10:26 pm)jamessolomon http://busncoachfleetlists.comli.com/Vir...rains.html
Talked myself into this and spent 2 days compiling it from Flickr pictures so may not be 100% current or accurate so feel free to leave comments

Looks about right apart from 390155 (X-Men Days of Future Past) which doesn't carry the vinyls for X-men anymore. Great work, James!  Smile

28 Jun 2015, 11:30 am #15
Talking about vinyls, 390155 ('Business is Great Britain' one) has gained a blue vinyl on one of the 1st class carriages.
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northern156
28 Jun 2015, 11:30 am #15

Talking about vinyls, 390155 ('Business is Great Britain' one) has gained a blue vinyl on one of the 1st class carriages.

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28 Jun 2015, 11:32 am #16
(28 Jun 2015, 11:30 am)northern156 Talking about vinyls, 390155 ('Business is Great Britain' one) has gained a blue vinyl on one of the 1st class carriages.

390151 Tongue
omnicity4659
28 Jun 2015, 11:32 am #16

(28 Jun 2015, 11:30 am)northern156 Talking about vinyls, 390155 ('Business is Great Britain' one) has gained a blue vinyl on one of the 1st class carriages.

390151 Tongue

28 Jun 2015, 12:52 pm #17
I don't believe I've just made that mistake... was just after reading your post earlier mentioning 155!

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northern156
28 Jun 2015, 12:52 pm #17

I don't believe I've just made that mistake... was just after reading your post earlier mentioning 155!


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11 Aug 2015, 6:24 pm #18
Looks like Virgin Trains are giving the Pendolinos a lick of paint, one noticeable difference is the removal of the black & white stripes on the doors which has been replaced with dark grey.
omnicity4659
11 Aug 2015, 6:24 pm #18

Looks like Virgin Trains are giving the Pendolinos a lick of paint, one noticeable difference is the removal of the black & white stripes on the doors which has been replaced with dark grey.

01 Dec 2015, 9:46 am #20
390013 has been branded for Christmas.
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omnicity4659
01 Dec 2015, 9:46 am #20

390013 has been branded for Christmas.

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