A new service which started at the end of 2008 is the Arriva Trains Wales 'premier' service from Holyhead-Cardiff via Crewe and return, using a hire-in Virgin 57 (painted in ATW colours). The train is seen at Newport on the return journey to Holyhead on 17th March.
They are NOT a VT hire in at all. They are part of the ATLO pool at Longsight for use with ATW. Virgin dont own them, Porterbrook do!
abbymick 2 years ago