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[fwv9521]

I've ever ridden Virgin Trains Pendolino 1st class!

I was pleased because it was electric train! It was not diesel

I used the transpennine express service but it was diesel train.

In addition, the transpennine express service is not punctual.

On the other hand, Virgin train is really punctual and has nice service.

Its 1st class is very quiet and I could eat and drink without paying!!

I paid only train fare(20 pounds). I could ride 1st class with only 20 pounds, because I had a 16-25 railcard.

[fwv9521]

私はマンチェスター大学に留学していたのですが、マンチェスター­を走る電車はディーゼル車がほとんどで、最後にロンドンに行くた­めにこのPendolinoに乗ったとき、静かだ～と感じました­ね。これこそ電車ですね。

Manchester PiccadillyからLondon Eustonまで行くのに乗り換えなしで行けるので、このVir­gin trainsのPendolinoのFirst Class(￡20)に乗ったのですが、この動画の通り、向かい­合った席でした。夜９時発だったためか、２，３人しか乗客がおら­ず、静かで快適な旅でした。

Manchester PiccadillyからLondon Eustonまで約２時間くらいですね。距離は名古屋－東京間く­らいの距離で、最高速度200km/hくらいなので。

ところで、マンチェスターにディーゼル車が多いのは北の方だから­なんでしょうかね？

[manufan2007]

I just love the noise which Pendos make whilst acclerating, although you don't get it in coach H, as it's where the pantograph is when going southbound.

[kenconnor2006]

The Pendolino is a huge advance on the the old trains that used to do the Euston to Holyhead run. Ive seen them all over 40 years. But they still havn't electrified the line from Crewe to Holyhead and it has to be towed by a diesel for this part of the trip.I would have expected a tunnel to Dublin by now.

[bronzeonion]

the old ones were much better

[martyseamusmcfly]

would be amazing if they would build a tunnel to ireland, then it would be connected to the whole of britian and europe, problemis ireland would have to change it track gaurge to british standed, just like in spain and portugal for trains to france and tunneled to morroco.

[mooly5]

GNER are not bankrupt, its seperate from the Sea Containers. GNER are in fact doing very well, its just the Sea Container group are sinking (pardon the pun!)

[mothity]

they really are. P&O has gone into liquidation aswell

[vulcantts]

@mooly5 they are now ;P

[acasualobserver]

GNER are so much more professional in operating their services.

[smiffy1071]

but gner are bankrupt, virgin are not....

[kayon22]

I love this video. It reminds me of my trip from Birmingham to Euston. Way different from the types of trains we have in the US

[br6efoex]

This is a clip of a Virgin Trains Pendolino leaving Manchester Piccadilly (UK), passing Longsight maintenance depot and heading through Cheshire towards Stafford, eventually arriving at London Euston.

[ThisIs2009]

no-one asked. lol :)