Virgin Trains

Type: Company

Name: Virgin Trains

First reported May 25 2013 - Updated 22 hours ago - 1 reports

Warnings over flagship projects

More than 30 of the coalition's flagship schemes, including Universal Credit and the West Coast Main Line scheme, are at serious risk of failure, a government annual report has warned.The Major Projects Authority (MPA) has given 32 projects a red or amber/red ... [Published BBC - May 25 2013]

Entities: West Coast Main Line, UK Cabinet Office, Ian Duncan, David Cameron, Virgin Trains

First reported May 24 2013 - Updated May 25 2013 - 2 reports

Factory fire crews dampen down

Firefighters remain at the site of a large blaze at a factory in Flintshire where residents were urged to stay indoors because of billowing smoke.Crews will check for "hot spots" overnight after the fire at the Greenfield Business Park near Holywell.Around ... [Published BBC - May 24 2013]

Entities: Graham Wilson, Detonation, Prestatyn (United Kingdom)

First reported May 24 2013 - Updated May 24 2013 - 1 reports

Network Rail

UPDATE: Line re-opened on North Wales coast after major rail disruption following factory fire

RAIL LINES along the North Wales Coast closed by a large factory fire in Greenfield have re-opened.A statement from Network Rail, issued after 3pm, said lines had been re-opened, and trains cautioned past the site of the fire.The fire at the Mainetti ... [Published North Wales Chronicle - May 24 2013]

Entities: Network Rail, Virgin Trains, Arriva

First reported May 24 2013 - Updated May 24 2013 - 1 reports

First TransPennine Express

Railway trespasser causes Lime Street delays

Passengers are being warned to expect delays of up to 30 minutes on First Transpennine Express between Liverpool and Manchester Piccadilly due to a trespasser at Lime Street.The trespasser has been removed and trains can run on normal routes but with ... [Published Wirral Globe - May 24 2013]

Entities: First TransPennine Express, London Midland, East Midlands Trains, Virgin Trains, Northern Rail

First reported May 23 2013 - Updated May 23 2013 - 1 reports

Virgin Trains

Virgin confident that Shrewsbury to London rail link is on track

Plans to introduce a long-awaited direct rail link between Shrewsbury and London are still on track for the end of this year – despite delays in Government authorisation for the project, Virgin Trains said today.Virgin is looking to introduce the direct ... [Published Shropshire Star - May 23 2013]

Entities: Virgin Trains, London, FirstGroup plc

First reported May 22 2013 - Updated May 22 2013 - 1 reports

Virgin Trains' new uniform: risqué or just risky?

Recent controversy over a new uniform for Virgin Trains' female staff highlights the potential problems faced by employers who want to enforce a staff dress code. Solicitors Kate Morley and Kerstie Skeaping look at recent case law surrounding dress c ... [Published Personnel Today - May 22 2013]

Entities: Virgin Trains, Sex-Discrimination, Discriminatory, Hill Dickinson LLP

First reported May 22 2013 - Updated May 22 2013 - 1 reports

Association of Train Operating Companies

Win – A Pair Of First Class Virgin Rail Tickets

In this exclusive competition, Virgin Trains are giving away a pair of first class rail tickets that can be used to travel anywhere on their network.*More and more disabled people now travel by train. Improvements to stations, trains and information make ... [Published Able Magazine - May 22 2013]

Entities: Virgin Trains, Glasgow, Association of Train Operating Companies

First reported May 22 2013 - Updated May 22 2013 - 1 reports

Virgin 'warns ministers' about HS2 capacity loss

VIRGIN TRAINS has claimed that HS2 will reduce the level of service for some towns on the classic West Coast Main Line. The Department for Transport has rejected the allegations, saying that the new High Speed line will improve rather than cut capaci ... [Published Railnews UK - May 22 2013]

Entities: Virgin Trains, Tony Collins, West Coast Main Line, Patrick McLoughlin, Department For Transport

First reported May 21 2013 - Updated May 21 2013 - 1 reports

?The Capital Weekender? tickets now on sale

North Wales Crusaders now have their 'The Capital Weekender' tickets on sale, but there are only 50 places available so make sure you're quick in purchasing your ticket.You only need to pay $40 deposit per head, with prices starting at $129 per head, ... [Published Noodls - May 21 2013]

Entities: The Capital Group, Virgin Trains, Holiday Inn

First reported May 21 2013 - Updated May 21 2013 - 1 reports

Rail workers threaten ballot over ‘skimpy’ Virgin Trains uniforms

Staff at Virgin Trains may be balloted for industrial action over new uniforms which their union says are “skimpy, revealing and ill-fitting”.The RMT claims that the red polycotton blouses issued to women are see-through.It describes them as “undignified ... [Published In-Cumbria - May 21 2013]

Entities: Virgin Trains, Industrial Action, Degrading, Workers

First reported May 21 2013 - Updated May 21 2013 - 1 reports

Transport giant FirstGroup in £615m cash call to shore up its finances

The company is still reeling from the Government’s bungled handling of last year’s West Coast Main Line contract.Britain's biggest train and bus operator blamed the Government after launching a massive £615million cash call yesterday.FirstGroup said chaos ... [Published Mirror.co.uk - May 21 2013]

Entities: FirstGroup plc, West Coast Main Line, Tim O'Toole, First Capital Connect

First reported May 19 2013 - Updated May 19 2013 - 1 reports

Now we have proof nationalised railways are better run, invest more and save taxpayers cash

Even Thatcher thought it was a terrible idea – splitting up British Rail so the franchised services were sold to the highest bidderThere’s been a lot of talk about re-nationalising our railways. Labour’s transport spokeswoman Maria Eagle has floated the ... [Published Mirror.co.uk - May 19 2013]

Entities: privatise, BBC British Broadcasting Corp, Paul Shane, British Rail, Department For Transport

Quotes

"Alarm bells will now be ringing yet again for taxpayers over central government's ability to deliver value for money on some of its multi-billion pound projects."

Warnings over flagship projects [Published BBC - May 25 2013]

The company said the factory, which employs 100 people, was evacuated without incident. "Due to the significant smoke, properties have been evacuated and local residents are being advised to keep their doors and windows closed" said a North Wales Fire and Rescue spokesman

Factory fire crews dampen down [Published BBC - May 24 2013]

...The dress code stated that the "standard of dress should be smart, fit for purpose and portray a favourable impression of the service" . Both parties agreed that a female trainee would not have been required to cut her hair...

Virgin Trains' new uniform: risqué or just risky? [Published Personnel Today - May 22 2013]

He said: "Every option led back to this as the long-term solution for shareholders."

Transport giant FirstGroup in £615m cash call to shore up its finances [Published Mirror.co.uk - May 21 2013]

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Railway trespasser causes Lime Street delays [Published Wirral Globe - May 24 2013]
30 firefighters tackle factory fire [Published BBC - May 24 2013]
Virgin confident that Shrewsbury to London rail... [Published Shropshire Star - May 23 2013]
Runcorn & Widnes Local News: Fare dodgers targ... [Published Runcorn and Widnes Weekly News - May 23 2013]
Virgin Trains' new uniform: risqué or just risky? [Published Personnel Today - May 22 2013]
Win – A Pair Of First Class Virgin Rail Tickets [Published Able Magazine - May 22 2013]
Virgin 'warns ministers' about HS2 capacity loss [Published Railnews UK - May 22 2013]
?The Capital Weekender? tickets now on sale [Published Noodls - May 21 2013]
Rail workers threaten ballot over ‘skimpy’ Virg... [Published In-Cumbria - May 21 2013]
Transport giant FirstGroup in £615m cash call t... [Published Mirror.co.uk - May 21 2013]
FirstGroup Falls as Dividend Delayed by Share S... [Published Bloomberg - May 20 2013]
Now we have proof nationalised railways are bet... [Published Mirror.co.uk - May 19 2013]
FirstGroup's chairman 'not to blame' but he res... [Published Mail Online UK - May 18 2013]
Virgin signals millions of pounds for Wolverham... [Published West Midlands Express & Star - May 18 2013]
HS2 will slash train services in Black Country ... [Published West Midlands Express & Star - May 18 2013]
Capital place to stay in London [Published Leigh Journal - May 17 2013]
Franchise logjam begins to ease [Published Railnews UK - May 17 2013]
Liverpool News: Virgin staff “furious” over uni... [Published Liverpool Daily Post - May 17 2013]
Rail strike threat over ‘degrading’ uniforms [Published Lancashire Evening Post - May 16 2013]
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Virgin Trains staff may strike over see-through... [Published Liverpool Echo - May 16 2013]
Train fares: Con or confusion? [Published CD Traveller - May 16 2013]
Rail union prepares to ballot for action over ‘... [Published Cumbria Crack - May 16 2013]
Skimpy uniforms spark strike talk [Published NewsRT.co.uk - May 16 2013]
Skimpy uniforms spark strike talk [Published Irish Independent - May 16 2013]
Skimpy uniforms spark strike talk [Published Calne Gazette & Herald - May 16 2013]
Virgin staff may strike over 'degrading' uniforms [Published NewsRT.co.uk - May 15 2013]

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