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milliehu

13 Dec 16

Virgin Trains will be handing out 2,000 gifts to passengers at two of Britain's largest train stations in a bid to spread Christmas cheer.

A replica of the iconic Azuma train, which is made up of 1,000 presents, will be unveiled at King's Cross station on Tuesday (Dec 13th) and the Pendolino train at Birmingham New Street on Thursday (Dec 15).

Gifts include Ipads, pamper days, and chocolate

http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/video-news/video-virgin-trains-to-give-out-2000-presents-to-passengers-35289268.html

https://uk.news.yahoo.com/virgin-trains-2-000-presents-225134659.html

Top comments

mcfadal

13 Dec 16 12 #1

Noticeable that Virgin only consider Christmas cheer is deserved by London and Birmingham and Northeners, Welsh, N Irish and Scots do not deserve a treat - really good customer relationship building and company branding - possibly a real loss leader.

Avenger1324

13 Dec 16 3 #9

Well they certainly beat Southern Rail who seemingly thought the 12 days of Christmas referred to the number of strikes they would have to screw over their passengers even more.

Triads to Sambat

13 Dec 16 3 #3

Guardless trains....... Mind the doors!!!

All comments (22)

mcfadal

13 Dec 16 12 #1

stevemarshall88 to mcfadal

13 Dec 16 2 #11

They aren't going to do anything for Northern Ireland as they do not operate any services there. Trains in Northern Ireland are nationalised.

luvsadealdealdeal to mcfadal

14 Dec 16 2 #14

they don't run any trains in N Ireland and barely anything in Wales

Taz1529 to mcfadal

14 Dec 16 #19

Boohoooooo

Sambat

13 Dec 16 #2

I wonder what SW Trains would give their customers ?

Triads to Sambat

13 Dec 16 3 #3

Guardless trains....... Mind the doors!!!

tankerbill

13 Dec 16 1 #4

from up here NE you are all southerners

sowotsdis

13 Dec 16 2 #5

how about vermin do something for the less pampered stations like Manchester, Leeds or even Wigan?

Rarnik

13 Dec 16 #6

And the winner gets a full page spread of them on cctv, in a newspaper of their choice.

Virgin - 'what do you mean, data protection?'

Mulva42

13 Dec 16 #7

Local freebie.

ziezou

13 Dec 16 #8

What's that seats?

Avenger1324

13 Dec 16 3 #9

Well they certainly beat Southern Rail who seemingly thought the 12 days of Christmas referred to the number of strikes they would have to screw over their passengers even more.

MalAdjustedMal

13 Dec 16 #10

The winner will receive a rubber mat to make sitting on the floor more comfortable :wink:

AW0079

13 Dec 16 1 #12

Probably more chocolate than ipads & pamper days.

Baz417

14 Dec 16 #13

Thanks for sharing the info.

Polar1

14 Dec 16 1 #15

Wouldn't it be better to offer a national discount on their prices so everyone could benefit

john swfc

14 Dec 16 #16

How many times are the same people going to walk past?!

tpol to john swfc

14 Dec 16 #18

I wouldn't think too many unless they have the whole day to waste. When I walked past yesterday, there were over 200 people queuing up. Probably took over an hour to clear that lot. Sadly, I didn't want to miss my train, so no gifts for me. :disappointed:

TJR

14 Dec 16 2 #17

Giving out presents at xmas at probably their two busiest stations. Terrible company.

Leviathan2016

14 Dec 16 #20

great find but so unfair should make it national anything in wiltshire you know of

Ilikehotdeals1

15 Dec 16 #21

As a daily commuter in Birmingham they can keep their gifts I would just like a seat occasionally

jamgin to Ilikehotdeals1

15 Dec 16 #22

That's what companies like Virgin don't understand. All customers actually want are punctual trains and a SEAT! Anything else is just smoke and mirrors trickery. I.e. Stuff your presents Virgin and please concentrate on providing a proper train service.

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