Virgin Trains "Celebrate Our Success" Day - London Euston

[calc7]

Did you win anything??

Sadly not. :cry:

 

[Mike395]

I wont name them, but it does appear that one forum member has though.... :P (incidentally, if youre less than 10mins away from Euston and leave instantly, popping on to Twitter whilst youre heading there, you could get 3 months FC travel!)

 

[jon0844]

I came away with an 11 car Pendolino and a 15-year franchise...

 

[calc7]

I wont name them, but it does appear that one forum member has though.... :P (incidentally, if youre less than 10mins away from Euston and leave instantly, popping on to Twitter whilst youre heading there, you could get 3 months FC travel!)

Tell me more?

 

[All Line Rover]

Pics, pics, pics... Congratulations all!

http://twitpic.com/7prmjv (cliveandrews)

AND

http://twitpic.com/7prx3t (peterrottier)

AND

http://twitpic.com/7ps0rt (5onic2009)

AND

http://twitpic.com/7psazi (misskarenadams)

Take your pick.

 

[AlterEgo]

Sonic2009 looks absolutely delighted... ..are those the free First Class passes being won??

 

[All Line Rover]

I like Virgin Trains as a company (people have probably noticed this already ). Do I like Branson? Erm... I won't say!

Here are some promises from over a decade ago:

NO FARE INCRASES! (Broken - time and again )

GREAT ONBOARD FACILITIES! (Broken )

FREE TAXIS FOR FC PASSENGERS! (Broken )

GREAT NEW TRAINS! (Partly broken )

GREAT NEW TIMETABLES! (Not for people on the Trent Valley, Rugby and Milton Keynes, it isn't - and during the Off-Peak you are just carting around fresh air!)

I could go on...
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Sonic2009 looks absolutely delighted... ..are those the free First Class passes being won??

Yes.*

*But maybe you had to show a London to Manchester FOR to get one!

(OK, you didn't really)
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http://twitpic.com/7ps0rt (5onic2009)

Sonic2009, welcome to the Virgin world of salmon tarts that make you puke, sandwich combinations from the Far East, and First Class lounges that have rats running around (aka Euston)!

EDIT: Oh, and Voyagers - I forgot to mention that one!

 

[Lrd]

Well done Sonic2009, you lucky sod!

 

[calc7]

Very jealous.

 

[All Line Rover]

Very jealous.

Now, now, there's no need for that.

I'm not bothered as I'm not doing much travelling at the moment (don't have the time), but I would have been fuming if I was in the London area!

 

[calc7]

Now, now, there's no need for that.

I'm not bothered as I'm not doing much travelling at the moment (don't have the time), but I would have been fuming if I was in the London area!

Given that I work on Euston Road (and I've been to the event twice today ) I'm pretty gutted I missed this!

 

[All Line Rover]

Given that I work on Euston Road (and I've been to the event twice today ) I'm pretty gutted I missed this!

Oh OK - you're more than justified then. Next time keep an eye on Twitter! They always mention things like this.

 

[sonic2009]

I was on a STD advance from BHMto clear some tube track was following this on twitter only to walk past Virgin Twitter People and say is the event still on. Next minute I know they say well done pass doesn't start until after FEb 2012 and must be used b4 Aug 2012.

 

[All Line Rover]

I was on a STD advance from BHMto clear some tube track was following this on twitter only to walk past Virgin Twitter People and say is the event still on. Next minute I know they say well done pass doesn't start until after FEb 2012 and must be used b4 Aug 2012.

Ha! Well done anyway.

 

[185]

Virgin Trains? What success would that be then

Mr Souters instant turnaround on gay rights?

Let's block gay marriage. Gays are bad. M'kay?
http://www.thecourier.co.uk/News/Na...nalised-in-same-sex-relationships-debate.html

Whoops, my second in command has just been nicked in the US with a rentboy.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2000/jul/26/gerardseenan

As Borat says.....
Great Success!!!!

Remember that. Souter = Borat. Branson = Rat.

 

[WillPS]

With a man like Souter at the top it's no wonder Stagecoach has a reputation for being anti-passenger.

 

[scotsman]

I have to say I like Virgin. They treat their people well and the service is run with the aim of improvement, rather than the status quo. There are a few issues with their procedures, but that's as much as I can say

 

[Butts]

Head to Head against East Coast Scotland to London Virgin would win hands down in my view thanks to East Coasts "shoot yourself in the foot" revised catering policy.

Like a previous contributor I am a "freeloader" going for railcard reduced Advanced First Class Fares - ANY free scran and ale greatfully accepted.

However if I were paying ANYTHING over £100 for a journey in First Class I would consider the service more Tesco than Waitrose.

My observation regarding the company is somewhat akin to that of its sister airline - started well but......

going down the pan fast

 

[scotsman]

Like a previous contributor I am a "freeloader" going for railcard reduced Advanced First Class Fares - ANY free scran and ale greatfully accepted.

A man after my own heart!

 

[AlterEgo]

ANY free scran....greatfully accepted.

Should have got yourself to the event!

Free food!

 

[calc7]

Should have got yourself to the event!

Free food!

And champagne...

 

[Butts]

A man after my own heart!

Suprised the "tight" onslaught national stereotype has not kicked in
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Should have got yourself to the event!

Free food!

The next one had better be in Edinburgh or Glasgow