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Virgin Trains East Coast

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Virgin Trains East Coast is the brand name of InterCity Railways Ltd (ICR), which is owned by Stagecoach Group (90%) and Virgin Group (10%). Virgin Trains East Coast began operating services on the East Coast Main Line on Sunday 1 March 2015, serving key UK cities including London, Peterborough, Doncaster, Leeds, York, Newcastle, Edinburgh, Aberdeen and Inverness. In November 2014 the Department for Transport awarded ICR a new franchise until at least 31 March 2023.

Virgin Trains East Coast is committed to delivering a high speed, high quality service with new services, faster and more frequent journeys, more comfortable travel and excellent customer service. More than 140m is to be invested in delivering improved service and a more personalised travel experience for customers.




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Founded in 2013, Nimble Media is a full-service multi-media marketing company, based in Oakham, Rutland, which specialises in event management, marketing, public relations and contract magazine publishing.


We promote your messages to engage your audience – delivering value and tangible results.


Women in Rail was created to improve diversity in the UK rail industry through providing networking opportunities and support for all women within the sector, encourage undertakings and stakeholders to adopt diversity as a business strategy and devising initiatives aimed at positioning rail as an attractive career choice for young people.


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Together we can end domestic abuse

Founded in 2013, Nimble Media is a full-service multi-media marketing company, based in Oakham, Rutland, which specialises in event management, marketing, public relations and contract magazine publishing.


We promote your messages to engage your audience – delivering value and tangible results.

Women in Rail was created to improve diversity in the UK rail industry through providing networking opportunities and support for all women within the sector, encourage undertakings and stakeholders to adopt diversity as a business strategy and devising initiatives aimed at positioning rail as an attractive career choice for young people.

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Launch SafeSpace

Together we can end domestic abuse

Founded in 2013, Nimble Media is a full-service multi-media marketing company, based in Oakham, Rutland, which specialises in event management, marketing, public relations and contract magazine publishing.


We promote your messages to engage your audience – delivering value and tangible results.


Women in Rail was created to improve diversity in the UK rail industry through providing networking opportunities and support for all women within the sector, encourage undertakings and stakeholders to adopt diversity as a business strategy and devising initiatives aimed at positioning rail as an attractive career choice for young people.


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