The Trains take the strain once again..Virgin Trains launches new incentive for leisure passengers

Virgin Trains is today announcing the launch of a brand new ‘Small Groups product’ to enable groups of three to eight people to travel together on the train for even less than before. The product is particularly aimed at small groups of friends travelling to events and will be on sale via the website from 3 March.

The launch of the new product comes in response to Virgin Trains reporting an increase in passengers traveling at weekends to events, such as sports matches. The product offers more cost effective and pleasurable train travel for small groups going to sporting events, gigs, or simply visiting friends. The new group ticket is aimed at groups of between three and eight people traveling together on the same train(s) where the first two passengers pay the full applicable Advance fare with the subsequent third through to eighth passenger receiving a 10% discount on their own Advance fare.

Says Jim Rowe, Senior Communications Manager at Virgin Trains, “We are always looking at ways to innovate and offer better deals, so are keen to monitor how popular this new ticket will prove to be with our passengers… half the enjoyment comes from the journey…Quicker journey times, no traffic, free WI-FI and now cheaper tickets – what better way to make a journey!”
For further information or to book, log on to http://www.virgintrains.com/
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For further information please contact Sophie Lennon or Fran Long on 020 7403 6900 or email fran.long@thespaway.com




Notes to Editors:

About the Small Groups Product
The first two passengers pay the full applicable Advance fare with the subsequent third through eighth passenger receiving 10% off the applicable Advance fare
The discount applies to Adult fares only. No child discount or Railcard discount is available. (Children may be included as the third through to eighth passenger(s) travelling within the group; however they pay 50% of the applicable full fare Advance fare.)
Seats must be booked by 23:59 one day before travel, and are subject to availability. All tickets are non-refundable and a change of journey is not permitted.
Seat reservations are compulsory and travel must be made on the date and service(s) specified on the ticket. Break(s) of journeys are not allowed.
Fares are subject to availability.