Virgin Trains: Pendolino links with Eurostar
Virign Trains logo for press releases
The Road Haulage Association represents over 10,000 transport companies that operate within the hire-and-reward sector of the UK based logistics sector. |  |
The Parliamentary Advisory Council for Transport Safety (PACTS) today advised the government to introduce 20mph speed limits in urban areas.
|  |
Wednesday, 24, Oct 2007 12:00
Virgin Trains and Eurostar are to offer return fares from Manchester Piccadilly to Paris, Brussels, Disneyland Resort Paris, 75 connecting destinations across France and any station in Belgium from just £84.
Tickets will be available from 14 November, the date when Eurostar begins services from St Pancras International, a stone's throw from London Euston.
For the first time, regional travellers to the near Continent will have a realistic alternative to the airlines.
Virgin's tilting Pendolino trains will combine with Eurostar's high-speed international services, with city centre-to-city centre journey times which in some cases match or beat those of taking the plane. Manchester will come within five hours 20 minutes of Brussels and five hours 35 minutes of Paris.
With up to 12 connecting rail services a day to Paris and seven a day to Brussels, travellers will enjoy frequencies to compete with regional airlines as well as the comfort and convenience of at-seat office facilities and catering and connecting rail travel. Eurostar check-in time is half an hour ? ten minutes for business travellers - and passengers will avoid time wasting journeys to and from out-of-town airports and baggage reclaim.
Virgin Trains Managing Director Chris Gibb said:" We are very much looking forward to playing our vital role in rail linking the Manchester area to mainland Europe."
Richard Brown, Chief Executive of Eurostar, said:" These through fares make Eurostar truly accessible to people living to the north of London. Rail will provide cost-effective, convenient and comfortable travel to the Continent. And all Eurostar journeys will be carbon neutral from 14 November 2007, at no extra cost to travellers."
Virgin Trains tickets, which include one-stop Underground travel, and Eurostar tickets may be booked from 14 November through Eurostar's Contact Centre on 08705 185 186.
Virgin Trains and Eurostar are to offer return fares from Birmingham New Street to Paris, Brussels, Disneyland Resort Paris, 75 connecting stations across France and any station in Belgium from just £79.00.
Tickets will be available from 14 November, the date when Eurostar begins services from St Pancras International, a stone's throw from London Euston.
For the first time, regional travellers to the near Continent will have a realistic alternative to the airlines.
Virgin's tilting Pendolino trains will combine with Eurostar's high-speed international services, with city centre-to-city centre journey times which in some cases match or beat those of taking the plane. Birmingham New Street will come within four hours twenty five minutes of Brussels and four hours fifty minutes of Paris.
With up to 13 connecting rail services a day to Paris and seven a day to Brussels, travellers will enjoy frequencies to compete with regional airlines as well as the comfort and convenience of at-seat office facilities and catering and connecting rail travel. Eurostar check-in time is half an hour - ten minutes for business travellers - and passengers will avoid time wasting journeys to and from out-of-town airports and baggage reclaim.
Virgin Trains Managing Director Chris Gibb said:" We are very much looking forward to playing our vital role in rail linking the Birmingham area to mainland Europe."
Richard Brown, Chief Executive of Eurostar, said:" These through fares make Eurostar truly accessible to people living to the north of London. Rail will provide cost-effective, convenient and comfortable travel to the Continent. And all Eurostar journeys will be carbon neutral from 14 November 2007, at no extra cost to travellers."
Virgin Trains tickets, which include one-stop Underground travel, and Eurostar tickets may be booked from 14 November through Eurostar's Contact Centre on 08705 186 186.
Virgin Trains and Eurostar are to offer return fares from Birmingham New Street to Paris, Brussels, Disneyland Resort Paris, 75 connecting stations across France and any station in Belgium from just £79.00.
Tickets will be available from 14 November, the date when Eurostar begins services from St Pancras International, a stone's throw from London Euston.
For the first time, regional travellers to the near Continent will have a realistic alternative to the airlines.
Virgin's tilting Pendolino trains will combine with Eurostar's high-speed international services, with city centre-to-city centre journey times which in some cases match or beat those of taking the plane. Birmingham New Street will come within four hours twenty five minutes of Brussels and four hours fifty minutes of Paris.
With up to 13 connecting rail services a day to Paris and seven a day to Brussels, travellers will enjoy frequencies to compete with regional airlines as well as the comfort and convenience of at-seat office facilities and catering and connecting rail travel. Eurostar check-in time is half an hour - ten minutes for business travellers - and passengers will avoid time wasting journeys to and from out-of-town airports and baggage reclaim.
Virgin Trains Managing Director Chris Gibb said:" We are very much looking forward to playing our vital role in rail linking the Birmingham area to mainland Europe."
Richard Brown, Chief Executive of Eurostar, said:" These through fares make Eurostar truly accessible to people living to the north of London. Rail will provide cost-effective, convenient and comfortable travel to the Continent. And all Eurostar journeys will be carbon neutral from 14 November 2007, at no extra cost to travellers."
Virgin Trains tickets, which include one-stop Underground travel, and Eurostar tickets may be booked from 14 November through Eurostar's Contact Centre on 08705 186 186.
Virgin Trains and Eurostar are to offer return fares from Birmingham New Street to Paris, Brussels, Disneyland Resort Paris, 75 connecting stations across France and any station in Belgium from just £79.00.
Tickets will be available from 14 November, the date when Eurostar begins services from St Pancras International, a stone's throw from London Euston.
For the first time, regional travellers to the near Continent will have a realistic alternative to the airlines.
Virgin's tilting Pendolino trains will combine with Eurostar's high-speed international services, with city centre-to-city centre journey times which in some cases match or beat those of taking the plane. Birmingham New Street will come within four hours twenty five minutes of Brussels and four hours fifty minutes of Paris.
With up to 13 connecting rail services a day to Paris and seven a day to Brussels, travellers will enjoy frequencies to compete with regional airlines as well as the comfort and convenience of at-seat office facilities and catering and connecting rail travel. Eurostar check-in time is half an hour - ten minutes for business travellers - and passengers will avoid time wasting journeys to and from out-of-town airports and baggage reclaim.
Virgin Trains Managing Director Chris Gibb said:" We are very much looking forward to playing our vital role in rail linking the Birmingham area to mainland Europe."
Richard Brown, Chief Executive of Eurostar, said:" These through fares make Eurostar truly accessible to people living to the north of London. Rail will provide cost-effective, convenient and comfortable travel to the Continent. And all Eurostar journeys will be carbon neutral from 14 November 2007, at no extra cost to travellers."
Virgin Trains tickets, which include one-stop Underground travel, and Eurostar tickets may be booked from 14 November through Eurostar's Contact Centre on 08705 186 186.
Virgin Trains and Eurostar are to offer return fares from Birmingham New Street to Paris, Brussels, Disneyland Resort Paris, 75 connecting stations across France and any station in Belgium from just £79.00.
Tickets will be available from 14 November, the date when Eurostar begins services from St Pancras International, a stone's throw from London Euston.
For the first time, regional travellers to the near Continent will have a realistic alternative to the airlines.
Virgin's tilting Pendolino trains will combine with Eurostar's high-speed international services, with city centre-to-city centre journey times which in some cases match or beat those of taking the plane. Birmingham New Street will come within four hours twenty five minutes of Brussels and four hours fifty minutes of Paris.
With up to 13 connecting rail services a day to Paris and seven a day to Brussels, travellers will enjoy frequencies to compete with regional airlines as well as the comfort and convenience of at-seat office facilities and catering and connecting rail travel. Eurostar check-in time is half an hour - ten minutes for business travellers - and passengers will avoid time wasting journeys to and from out-of-town airports and baggage reclaim.
Virgin Trains Managing Director Chris Gibb said:" We are very much looking forward to playing our vital role in rail linking the Birmingham area to mainland Europe."
Richard Brown, Chief Executive of Eurostar, said:" These through fares make Eurostar truly accessible to people living to the north of London. Rail will provide cost-effective, convenient and comfortable travel to the Continent. And all Eurostar journeys will be carbon neutral from 14 November 2007, at no extra cost to travellers."
Virgin Trains tickets, which include one-stop Underground travel, and Eurostar tickets may be booked from 14 November through Eurostar's Contact Centre on 08705 186 186.