Extra early Birmingham train for Virgin London Marathon supporters

More than 51,000 runners have been successful in gaining places in the 2010 Virgin London Marathon on 25 April. Virgin Trains will be running an earlybird service from Birmingham for people wanting to lend their support to the biggest charity fund-raising event in the world.

Leaving at New Street at 0620 the train will arrive in London Euston at 0819, allowing plenty of time to find a good spot to cheer on friends and family. And while waiting for them there’s plenty to see- from world class athletes to spotting the fastest fruit and veg – course records are held by an orange and a carrot!

Natasha Grice, Virgin Trains On Board Manager at Wolverhampton, who is running the marathon for children’s cancer charity CLIC Sargent said:

‘The marathon’s a big challenge, but it’s made a little easier by the amazing support runners get from people along the route. Our earlybird train will make it possible for supporters to make a day trip to London for a really special event.’