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Dec 31, 2008 | 8:30 am

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Originally Posted by Sealink

Virgin Trains launched their new VHF (Very High Frequency) timetable on 14th December - I meant to post about it at the time but forgot.

Basically, this means that

LONDON - MANCHESTER is now three times hourly, and will typically take about 2hrs 10 minutes. LONDON - BIRMINGHAM is also three times hourly, journey time about 1hr 25minutes. LONDON - LIVERPOOL is still hourly, but will now take 2hrs 10 minutes.

The big change is with fares, with a new level (from £5.00 each way).
For railcard holders it's even cheaper, with a Family & Friends railcard, single fares for two adults and two children are now from £8.60 PER FAMILY.... (based on Birmingham) and £13.60 PER FAMILY to Manchester.

Just something to bear in mind...

But are those fares "Walk up - any train" or "Buy in advance - specific train"? I can't do specific trains, so tend to travel on Cross Country and use my discounts to Banbury, with splitting tickets beyond there.

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