Franchise Fading Away
Virgin Trains' Class 390 "Pendolino" (or is that "Plaindolino"?) 390122 is symbolic of the franchise entering its twilight days. The south end (as its currently marshalled) has lost its branding and is simply plain white, whereas the rear still retains the red Virgin Trains 'swoosh' on its cab.
Virgin (and Stagecoach) will end their long involvement in the West Coast franchise in December, with new tenants First Trenitalia taking it forward from then.
390122 races through Hartford with the 1M15 14:38 Glasgow Central High Level to Euston service.
Franchise Fading Away
Virgin Trains' Class 390 "Pendolino" (or is that "Plaindolino"?) 390122 is symbolic of the franchise entering its twilight days. The south end (as its currently marshalled) has lost its branding and is simply plain white, whereas the rear still retains the red Virgin Trains 'swoosh' on its cab.
Virgin (and Stagecoach) will end their long involvement in the West Coast franchise in December, with new tenants First Trenitalia taking it forward from then.
390122 races through Hartford with the 1M15 14:38 Glasgow Central High Level to Euston service.