Then it would of been First Group West Coast. Known as First West Coast Trains (WCT) or West Coast Railway (WCR). But instead Avanti West Coast (AWC) now operates the West Coast franchise.
Yup, we do have 2 lines, we have the Cornwall line, and the WCML. But virgin still run London-Glasgow, Pretendolinos not in service, BTW I'm a FIRST great western employee
If First would be successful, maybe "First British Rail" might be established one day. I don't think it might happen, but it's possible. Greetings from America!
no no no no no no The Eact Coast should remain with DOR and every train company should default on payments and then be taken over by DOR then they will call them selves BR and join back up. One company doing the work which it now takes 100's
Robertparmar57 whats so bad about the hst I can see the point about first even theyre busses r late im no bus spotter but I use busses alot and first buses are at least 20 mins late and theyre all dirty inside so yer plzz let virgin stay
Branson has the government in his pocket. He lost this franchise fair and square. He has a large stake in both companies which have wrecked the East coast mainline, he introduced the voyagers which are disgusting and cheaply built trains, his franshises have some of the most expensive fares in Britain and he is the only rail boss in history who overturned a franchise award because he threw his toys out of his pram. The sad thing is I have a horrible feeling one day the government will relax the monopoly rules on the railway and he will end up with the lot. I don't know what it is Branson has on this government but it must be something big. On the same day he admitted failure on the EC franchise the government awarded an extension on his WC franchise.
I don't believe it unless first have something good to offer I'm not in on it I love virgin travel on them all the time and now they do this the government should keep the train lines in order virgin have alot of good things to offer like electric doors does the first great western have that no and virgin have run the west coast since I was born and first cant Evan do anything good for us but give us Greif like the noise of the first great western is shocking virgin are eco but first arnt for god sake richard please dont loose it no keep us happy
Bloody first rail I liked the bus group in london they were friends with metroline and go ahead london then tower transit took over. And virgin should have £12000! Cross Country is part of virgin because its the 2nd company to compare with virgin trains why first. The WCML hates first. London Midland runs on the WCML so back off first rail so goodbye first london bus company!
no it's arriva who own crosscountry but arriva is a DB company so DB is kind of right but then first group lost trainspenine and the WCML so first only operate buses
Yet now in 2019 it is official
TommyTucker110 I’m really sad about this
Virgin Trains was a good customer services I want Virgin Trains to come back
FirstGroup got it eventually in 2019, but I don't think it will be as successful as Virgin Trains (or as funny). Avanti may be like VTEC!
So true I hope not though.
Then it would of been First Group West Coast. Known as First West Coast Trains (WCT) or West Coast Railway (WCR). But instead Avanti West Coast (AWC) now operates the West Coast franchise.
this was first broadcast in 2012..? but this change only managed to happen in 2019 along with trenitalia being added to the franchise.
So where's first group on the mainline I have not seen them
Because It Never Happaned
Bob is BagHeadMan virgin won the west coast franchise back b4 first started their franchise
Yup, we do have 2 lines, we have the Cornwall line, and the WCML. But virgin still run London-Glasgow, Pretendolinos not in service, BTW I'm a FIRST great western employee
Get BR back
i agree
Ayy
They won't, first will use the pendilinos and voyegers, but will of course change the leivery
I actually want to see FirstGroup run the service and see the difference, because so far for me First hasn't been bad.
only took 7 years
If First would be successful, maybe "First British Rail" might be established one day. I don't think it might happen, but it's possible.
Greetings from America!
Now they have 2 lines
no no no no no no The Eact Coast should remain with DOR and every train company should default on payments and then be taken over by DOR then they will call them selves BR and join back up. One company doing the work which it now takes 100's
I am glad that virgin train has got its back and hp that can get the east coast mineline and cross country train back when its come back agen
Robertparmar57 whats so bad about the hst I can see the point about first even theyre busses r late im no bus spotter but I use busses alot and first buses are at least 20 mins late and theyre all dirty inside so yer plzz let virgin stay
The best part of this video is 3:07 hahaha hopfully they come back because without them I certainly wont be travelling with Fisrt Group!!!!
its happened again today
now virgin have it back
virgin trains are great service and that more modal trains great WiFi great staff
It's a shame i love virgin
First class carriage that's crazy
Same
I still haven't seen any blue livery though☺
That's because they reversed the decision before the change
Branson has the government in his pocket. He lost this franchise fair and square. He has a large stake in both companies which have wrecked the East coast mainline, he introduced the voyagers which are disgusting and cheaply built trains, his franshises have some of the most expensive fares in Britain and he is the only rail boss in history who overturned a franchise award because he threw his toys out of his pram. The sad thing is I have a horrible feeling one day the government will relax the monopoly rules on the railway and he will end up with the lot. I don't know what it is Branson has on this government but it must be something big. On the same day he admitted failure on the EC franchise the government awarded an extension on his WC franchise.
I don't believe it unless first have something good to offer I'm not in on it I love virgin travel on them all the time and now they do this the government should keep the train lines in order virgin have alot of good things to offer like electric doors does the first great western have that no and virgin have run the west coast since I was born and first cant Evan do anything good for us but give us Greif like the noise of the first great western is shocking virgin are eco but first arnt for god sake richard please dont loose it no keep us happy
Bloody first rail I liked the bus group in london they were friends with metroline and go ahead london then tower transit took over. And virgin should have £12000! Cross Country is part of virgin because its the 2nd company to compare with virgin trains why first. The WCML hates first. London Midland runs on the WCML so back off first rail so goodbye first london bus company!
What are you on about, Crosscountry is owned by DB
Oh
no it's arriva who own crosscountry but arriva is a DB company so DB is kind of right but then first group lost trainspenine and the WCML so first only operate buses
Scott Wintersgill You're wrong, first don't "only operate buses". They still run TPE, GWR, Hull Trains.
Virgin Trains forever!!!;-)
Your 7 years too early lol