Virgin Trains is supporting Chester’s Rhino extravaganza by ensuring that London’s Euston station – the rail gateway from London to Chester – is a key part of Rhino Mania, which launches on July 5th. Sixty-two individually designed rhinos created by talented artists from the North West will transform the city of Chester, along with a further 116 ‘mini rhinos’ designed by Chester’s imaginative schoolchildren.
Virgin Trains’ Chief Operating Officer Chris Gibb took time out during a visit to Chester on June 30th to wish the Virgin Trains Rhino - called Maximus Rhinoceros to link into Chester’s Roman heritage - well on its journey to London Euston, where it will be on full display on the station concourse. A ‘mini rhino’ will also be located at Euston station, in the Virgin Trains First Class Lounge.
Virgin Trains operates an hourly service between London, Milton Keynes and Chester with 14 trains a day completing the London-Chester journey in around two hours. From Milton Keynes the journey time to Chester is just 90 minutes.
Chris Gibb said: “Chester is one of Virgin Trains’ fastest growing destinations from London Euston so it is appropriate that we have a Rhino at London Euston - the Gateway to Chester.”
Rhino Mania is the most ambitious and all-inclusive public art project Chester has ever staged and will animate the city’s streets and public spaces for ten exciting and unforgettable weeks, further establishing Chester’s reputation as a must-see European visitor destination.
The trail will wind its way all over the city and out to Ellesmere Port and Cheshire Oaks as well as flying the Chester flag in Liverpool Airport, Liverpool Lime Street Station and London Euston. Trail maps will be available for free from selected outlets, including the Visitor Information Centre near the Town Hall and Chester Zoo.
Rita Waters, Chief Executive of Chester Renaissance said: “Chester Renaissance has been overwhelmed at the show of support and commitment from sponsors including Virgin Trains, who have responded so positively to this event. It is great that Virgin Trains with its fast rail links between Chester and London has enabled the only rhino to ‘escape’ from the north west region to travel to London and there are rumours that Virgin Trains’ mini rhino is already planning its journey around the Virgin rail network taking the Chester message far and wide.
“I would encourage visitors to hit the trail and see Chester’s enviable cultural and retail offer, but just as importantly, I would ask everyone who lives in and around Chester to visit the event and to re-discover their city through new eyes. ”
Virgin Trains’ Chief Operating Officer Chris Gibb took time out during a visit to Chester on June 30th to wish the Virgin Trains Rhino - called Maximus Rhinoceros to link into Chester’s Roman heritage - well on its journey to London Euston, where it will be on full display on the station concourse. A ‘mini rhino’ will also be located at Euston station, in the Virgin Trains First Class Lounge.
Virgin Trains operates an hourly service between London, Milton Keynes and Chester with 14 trains a day completing the London-Chester journey in around two hours. From Milton Keynes the journey time to Chester is just 90 minutes.
Chris Gibb said: “Chester is one of Virgin Trains’ fastest growing destinations from London Euston so it is appropriate that we have a Rhino at London Euston - the Gateway to Chester.”
Rhino Mania is the most ambitious and all-inclusive public art project Chester has ever staged and will animate the city’s streets and public spaces for ten exciting and unforgettable weeks, further establishing Chester’s reputation as a must-see European visitor destination.
The trail will wind its way all over the city and out to Ellesmere Port and Cheshire Oaks as well as flying the Chester flag in Liverpool Airport, Liverpool Lime Street Station and London Euston. Trail maps will be available for free from selected outlets, including the Visitor Information Centre near the Town Hall and Chester Zoo.
Rita Waters, Chief Executive of Chester Renaissance said: “Chester Renaissance has been overwhelmed at the show of support and commitment from sponsors including Virgin Trains, who have responded so positively to this event. It is great that Virgin Trains with its fast rail links between Chester and London has enabled the only rhino to ‘escape’ from the north west region to travel to London and there are rumours that Virgin Trains’ mini rhino is already planning its journey around the Virgin rail network taking the Chester message far and wide.
“I would encourage visitors to hit the trail and see Chester’s enviable cultural and retail offer, but just as importantly, I would ask everyone who lives in and around Chester to visit the event and to re-discover their city through new eyes. ”
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