Virgin trains run from Glasgow Central in Scotland right down to London Euston, and out to as far as Holyhead in the west of the UK. Many of the Virgin train routes are serviced by their state-of-the-art Pendolino trains, which can travel up to 20% faster than conventional trains as they have the ability to tilt as they travel around curves. They can travel at up to 125mph and provide a smooth, comfortable journey for the passengers on board.

If you are travelling at the weekend and fancy treating yourself to a more luxurious travel experience, you can upgrade to first class for just £15. For this price you can enjoy wider seats, lengthy legroom and, on selected services, a complimentary breakfast. This does not need to be booked in advance. Just seat yourself in first class and speak to the on board train manager to pay for your upgrade.

Virgin trains offer their first class customers the opportunity to relax in their many exclusive lounges, which can be found at Birmingham International, London Euston, Coventry, Manchester Piccadilly, Runcorn, Birmingham New Street, Stoke on Trent and Wolverhampton. Free refreshments are available as is wireless broadband connection.

For passengers who have a Virgin credit card, they can take advantage of 10% off advanced train bookings when they pay with their card. Advance tickets are non-refundable and non-exchangeable. These fares only apply on certain routes and are subject to availability.

A new initiative between Manchester and London Euston allows passengers to purchase a mobitix, which means that their ticket is sent as a text message to their phone. These fares are available from £8 for a single journey.

Virgin Trains provide train travel of a high standard.

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