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Virgin Trains faces battle to keep West Coast Main Line franchise Jan 23 2012

Virgin Trains faces a battle against rivals from across Europe to keep its West Coast Main Line franchise, Ministers have revealed.Read

HS2 questions raised over passenger figures Dec 15 2011

Opponents of a high speed rail line between London and Birmingham slammed the case for a new service as “fatally flawed” after it emerged that some inter-city trains on the West Coast Main Line are only half full – even at peak times.Read

Virgin Trains cleaning staff to go on strike Nov 07 2011

Hundreds of workers who clean trains on the West Coast Main Line are to stage a 48-hour strike in a long-running row over pay.Read

Extra trains between Birmingham and London for Easter break Apr 21 2011

Extra trains will run between the West Midlands and London with advance bookings up by 10 per cent on some routes for the traditional Easter getaway.Read

Virgin Trains faces battle to keep West Coast Main Line franchise Mar 25 2011

Virgin Trains will face competition from Europe’s biggest rail operators for the right to keep running services between Birmingham and London.Read

Train fares to London could soar without high speed rail, claims Minister Mar 22 2011

The cost of a train ticket from Birmingham to London will rise unless a new high speed rail line is built, Transport Secretary Philip Hammond has warned.Read

The case for Virgin Trains keeping the West Coast Main Line franchise Mar 08 2011

Cutting journey times and running more trains on the West Coast Main Line is a priority, Virgin Trains chief executive tells Transport Correspondent Edward Chadwick.Read

Rail bosses consider reducing London to Birmingham train service Jan 20 2011

Dramatic changes to long distance rail services to Birmingham could be introduced when a new franchise begins next year, the Department for Transport has revealed.Read