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Virgin launches 42 new Edinburgh-London services
Virgin launches industry-leading onboard entertainment system
Green light for Azuma timetable
Virgin Trains responds to Air Passenger Duty proposals
TV Chef James Martin appointed
Virgin sets benchmark for publishing punctuality information
Have your say on the next West Coast franchise
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Virgin launches 42 new Edinburgh-London services
Secretary of State for Scotland David Mundell has launched a new cross-border timetable with 42 additional Edinburgh-London trains per week, adding 22,000 seats and delivering a half-hourly frequency for most of the day.
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Virgin launches industry-leading onboard entertainment system
Customers can now stream around 200 hours of complimentary films, TV shows, magazines and games straight to their devices with Virgin Trains' revolutionary new BEAM app.
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Green light for Azuma timetable
Britain's rail regulator has approved Virgin Trains' plans to accelerate regular Edinburgh-London journeys to just four hours following introduction of its Azuma fleet on the east coast route in 2018.
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Virgin Trains responds to Air Passenger Duty proposals
Virgin Trains has welcomed proposals to boost Scotland's international air connectivity but warned against damaging growth on cross-border rail routes.
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TV Chef James Martin appointed
Virgin Trains has appointed the celebrated TV chef James Martin to deliver newer, tastier onboard menus as it continues a £140m investment programme to improve services on the east coast route
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Virgin sets benchmark for publishing punctuality information
We have set new standards for transparency in the rail industry by publishing clear, comprehensive and up-to-date information on how punctual our services are
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Have your say on the next West Coast franchise
We are encouraging stakeholders to respond to the Department for Transport's consultation on the next Intercity West Coast passenger franchise
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