Article: Virgin train chiefs way off track.(News)

Article: Green light for Virgin's west coast upgrade
The Scotsman;  December 14, 2006 ;     700+ words ... ... better railway." Although Virgin West Coast will receive support payments ... Cross Country, transfer to Virgin West Coast from next November. Other routes ... from Virgin Cross Country to Virgin West Coast will allow us to concentrate ...

Article: Can Virgin put the West Coast back on track?
The Independent - London;  February 16, 1997 ;     700+ words ... ... Passengers are deserting West Coast trains for the East Coast ... Government will transfer the West Coast service to private ownership ... Richard Branson, whose Virgin Group hopes to revitalise ... Mr Branson regards the West Coast as his "greatest challenge ...

Article: Engineering chief blasts Virgin over its appalling ...
The Birmingham Post (England);  November 9, 1998 ;     700+ words ... ... a scathing attack on Virgin Trains for its "appalling" service on the West Coast Main Line. Mr Graham ... The service from Virgin Rail is, quite frankly ... over pounds 3billion." Virgin will offer refunds for ... or cancellation on its West Coast Main Line and Cross Country ...

Article: Railtrack increases West Coast investment to pounds ...
The Independent - London;  October 18, 1997 ;     700+ words ... ... upgrading the West Coast Main Line as ... of the line, Virgin Rail. Michael ... modernisation of the West Coast Main Line to ... tilting trains Virgin is ordering ... Christmas. Virgin is buying 46 trains for the West Coast Mainline and ...

Article: Closure chaos for West Coast line; Furious ...
The Mail on Sunday (London, England);  March 31, 2002 ;     700+ words ... ... compensation claim from Virgin Trains, Financial ... Christmas, the West Coast main line linking ... is cheaper.' Virgin said: 'The West Coast upgrade was first ... repairs to the West Coast line will go ahead ... September. Unless Virgin agrees a compensation ...

Article: Virgin threatens Railtrack over west coast ...
The Independent - London;  July 10, 2001 ;     589 words ... ... SIR RICHARD Branson's Virgin Trains is ready to assemble ... modernisation of the west coast main line if Railtrack ... upgrade, which will allow Virgin's tilting trains to ... announce next week whether Virgin has won the franchise ... the enhancement on the west coast main line. If ...

Article: Virgin goes full tilt to revamp West Coast ...
The Independent - London;  October 29, 1997 ;     640 words ... ... renewals on the Virgin-run West Coast main line. The ... extra payments from Virgin as more passengers use the West Coast. Campaigners welcomed ... and might see Virgin receiving preferential ... companies using the West Coast line.