VIRGIN TRAINS FIRST CLASS - London Euston to Liverpool Lime Street
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Date of Travel: AUGUST 2017
Train type: Class 390 PENDOLINO
Livery: VTWC standard
Route: EUS-LIV
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This is my third Virgin West Coast Trip Report and probably the most comprehensive. I really enjoyed this brief journey, of just over two hours. We travel from London Euston station and head for Liverpool Lime Street. City centre to city centre, it’s 2h12 minutes of pleasant scenery and tasty food, with breakfast served to my seat.
Virgin provide good value for money on this route. My ticket cost around £30 and included lounge access, free WiFi, onboard entertainment, and a cooked breakfast and beverages. Not bad. Of course, you have to book ahead to get the best deals!
Next UK train trip will be uploaded in 4 weeks’ time - it’ll be a belter, the GWR Pullman. Until then, I’ve got three air trips to publish.
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I love coming to Liverpool on the train into Lime St as a Scouser theres no better feeling seeing the cathedrals in the distance
@I'LL BE BACK ! Utter tosser
Trains r the best option to move around in the UK I think.
the approach to Liverpool is stunning and chisled out by victorians in 1830's with picks and shovel
I like how you keep your non-British audience in mind as well when explaining things.
I’m British
I wish the US had high speed trains like this - such an easy and low-stress way to travel. Really enjoyed this, thanks!
Incredible value for £30 really. What a nice journey on a lovely bright day.
Thanks for the video Paul. Brought back lots of memories travelling from Liverpool to London Euston vice versa by train 25 years ago.
Rare presentation which I enjoyed viewing. Have travelled 1st class a fair bit and love the breakfast in the morning and whatever is going in the afternoon. Thanks
Always a pleasure to see your videos Paul! I fell in love with British trains since I was little and always wanted to hop over to ride them! Until I get do do that, your videos are the next best thing! Keep it up :)
Wow this First Class on a train looks fantastic. I never experienced something like this on a train ride here in Germany. However I really enjoyed watching your video once again. Keep them coming :)
+Fly Around You have some great trains in Germany though!
Fly Around Trust me, your rail system is much, much better.
Will Melbourne Might be true but I've never experienced a first class ride on a train. :)
It's nice right!
Fly Around - 1st on ICE 3 is much better than on these 390's.
In my old age, I've decided that first class travel is the way to go, as much as possible. To me it really does make a difference in lowering stress levels overall.
Would love to see some of accommodations for the handicapped. Just quick shots of accessible seats, ramps, width of cars, cabins, loos, etc. Nothing comprehensive but enough to give one an idea. Love your posts. Thank you.
What is it that has made me watch this video at least 15 times? I guess its nothing but your charm Paul! Totally adore you and the way you entertain your viewers!
This remind me the time I studied in Liverpool, and the places I’ve been to. Thanks for sharing
Where exactly did you study ??
I've been waiting for this for a long time great vid :)
That is not Rock Savage power station. It is Fiddlers Ferry power station. I worked there for many years. Dave Plant
Adorable video! Thanks for the vicarious ride.
Have done Euston Stafford many times as a Uni student at Stafford between 97-00. Brought back memories...
As always a great vid!! Look forward to taking this trip next year. I appreciate your format informative and to the point. I loved the sign that said "WAY OUT" just the type of direction I need!!! My personal sense of direction can land me astray far too often!!
Wow! Trains in Britain sure have changed. 50 years ago, the top speed between Birmingham and Manchester (Stockport, Cheshire) was 80, I believe. No chance for a cup of tea or a meal because the trains rocked so violently. We 18 - 19 year old punks carried 4 - 6 oz pocket flasks of whiskey, though, so that we could take a nip now and again. We never spilled a drop. The train from Manchester to Hull via Leeds was much slower, of course. Even slower was the cattle train to Edale, our take-off point for walks in the Pennines. Crewe looks like it hasn't changed at all! Your trip reports are always super, but the train reviews are the most special. Mahalo nui loa (thank you very much) from the bloke in Hawai'i who misses England.
+manu bird Thanks! Sadly I missed out on the really fun days of British Rail, where things ran according to the whim of the controller and everything cost next to nothing. I’d give good money to get back to the 1960s, just for a day, to have a ride on pre-Beeching railways.
Great trip report as always! Love your editing :)
fantastic review as always. superb stuff.
Virgin's first class coaches and service both are fantastic. I had travelled from Kings Cross to Edinburgh in their first class coach. This was way back in the summer of 2017. I was visiting from Mumbai and it was an inter-city journey through the UK over several days on the trains. Also travelled down to York from Edinburgh. The routes are scenic and the food on the train was delicious. It was an amazing experience. Definitely worth revisiting.
I've never seen the Pendolino's tilt from the inside. Really impressive. I hope to travel with the Pendolino ETR 485 someday here in Italy.
Love this video and your train trip reports. Awesome, especially when we don't have passenger trains where I'm from.
I love how you give the full experience, good video really
You ensure there’s something fun to look forward to every weekend. In far away India where the trains stink, your videos are a treat to watch !
+gram72 Thanks Gram! Never been to India, but it’s a rail enthusiast’s heaven - it’s enormous and fascinating, even if it’s not as efficient as Europe.
The Indian train I went on had a spider crawling out of a seat
I wish Indian trains would get better
Very nice. I *tilted* at the nostalgia of VT, I remember arriving at Euston and just being so excited to be there lol
I just went from Euston to Liverpool standard and back on a Virgin train. It was fantastic
Another wicked one Paul. I do like my little missions and travels (the journey is half the fun) so when I'm stuck at home these are a great way of escaping reality for a short while and actually being out there on the move again. Considering you only do this for a hobby the editing and stuff is second to none... great work gaffer
+Camberwell86 Thanks! 👍🏻👍🏻
Love the presentation. I’m tempted to travel first class
Great video Paul. Nice balance of scenery and what the trip had to offer. I was on the Eurostar a couple of years ago (Paris to London) and was amazed at the speed of the train. To think you are going 125mph--that's over 200Km. Here in Canada I wish we made better use of our tracks to keep people moving. Thanks,
Darryl
13:02 That is actually Fiddlers Ferry Power Station, Rocksavage is a different plant nearby on the other side of the Mersey near Runcorn. Gotta say, brilliant channel! Keep it up Paul :)
Wow! What a brilliant video. Just loved the wonderful production put together here. Great job Paul
+ESC Olli Thanks!
The sauce depends on your mood on the day, both red and brown sauce are good if you are in the mood for them.
I'll have to say , that train looks great. I mean all the service etc. Wouldn't mind having a go. Thanks.
i'll be doing this with me family in 2 weeks time!! cool video mate, cheers...
So glad I found your reports,well done ,and I am one of those folks who love anything to do with trains,planes ,a fun hobby. The food looks good on the UK train,esp First. Drew
By far the best video of Virgin. I get to UK once a year (except last 😢) and love taking the trains. I’m really hoping that by this NOV. things will be opened up. I’ll take one way on Virgin because it’s great, and return Lockerbie- Man because it’s easy
Hello There, great review and video throughout, thank you for doing this and keep up the good work! Cheers Peter :)
Amazing train service you have in the UK. This should be introduced in our country. At least I would take the train more often then to the airport. Looking forward for your next video.
+Bertin Verhagen Thanks!
It's midnight and here I am watching Paul's train blogs.
British transport has improved a lot over the years but still lags behind a lot of other countries. A lot of old infrastructure under constant maintenance. The last mid range trip I did was worcester to Paddington that was £27 return fare...bog standard class! Virgin do good commutes.
So happy your later videos don't have the loud annoying music in them! I like that you talk now in your video's ! Cheers from Costa Rica
Great camerawork! I felt like I was with you!😉
Hi Paul ... great vid ... you flew through my home town of Crewe... never done that before obviously 😁 btw you label the power station near Runcorn as Rock Savage ... that's the chemical works down stream westwards... what you're looking at is Fiddlers Ferry Power Station..... too be closed in the near future I think ...... loving all your vids.... keep em coming 👍👍
Great job Paul you make excellent quality videos
Love your channel
& the way you present your honest opinion 👍
Great trip report!
I’ve only been on the Third Class virgin trains, with the chewing gum floor, the locked or blocked toilets and the standing room only. At least you got the blood sausage donated by the commuter classes and still had the nice touch of dead flies in the light fitting....always a virgin addition of luxury - extended to first class too it seems.
Thank you, that was great, definitly going with Virgin on a train trip thanks to you!
+Therese Nydahl Thanks Therese!
The 50kg SurfacePro Dock in action. Those things are so heavy!!!
Great video....love the train videos....they are awesome.
Great video. Nice to see some trains
Paul I see you did not eat the crust on your toast, that's the best bit I love the crust , nice Journey thanks
Think the interior a bit 80s
I like that you don’t talk all the way through the videos..love the little notes on the screen instead. I enjoy watching your videos. Thank you
just discovered pauls train trips around Europe.... they are wonderful. wish we had bullet trains that crossed the usa. where I live......beautiful.....!
The power station adjacent to Runcorn is Fiddler's Ferry....The Rocksavage power station is a couple of miles away in a chemical plant once ran by ICI....It was built privately by ICI when Fiddler's Ferry wouldn't negotiate on the many millions they were billing them.
I live in Runcorn and use the statation to get Liverpool etc. al the time.
Also, is like poing out that the factory you saw leaving Runcorn is Fiddlers Ferry Power Station in Warrington. Rocksavage is on the over side and isn't quite as big as Fiddlers Ferry Power Station.
Other than that, great video as always. The train is long as usual
Well done as always!
HI Paul, as a guy who grew up in Widnes (next to Runcorn) - i have to inform you that the power station is called Fiddlers Ferry :)
Love the Video and the Music is perfect...Thanks for Sharing.
+Paul Wycka Thanks Paul!
Excellent video ! Enjoyed a lot !
Thank you for this gift
It is good to see Milton Keynes Central here. I used to live there too!
I look forward to your postings on Sundays. Always fun to travel with you.
+John Rice Thanks John!
Paul's Trip Reports You have the travel life I can only dream of. 😎And the accompanying music sounds great in my sound bar by the way.
Hi Paul. Enjoyed your video. On the same "train' of thought as you !! The same mind 'track' !! Seriously though i enjoy your videos. Thank you.
Love your videos- they help me get my weekly railroad fix. I also like your go-pro fish-eye views which I know some viewers don't like. Well, I do, so keep using them whenever you like. Cheers! (from Vancouver Canada)
+Hugh Martell Thanks Hugh! The GoPro shots are always less than 10% of the whole video and give a bit of variety, I think. On my bucket list: the VIA RAIL Canadian, Toronto to Vancouver. One day...
The Canadian you say? You'll love it! But much of the tracks are pretty 'rock and roll', especially through the mountains. I've done it several times and enjoyed it each time. If you get a sleeper (roomette), ask for one in the middle of a car if you want to get any sleep.
+Hugh Martell Thanks!
You shoot the power station after the Runcorn-Widnes bridge so it is fiddlers ferry power station I know that because I live not far from there.
I always looked for the herd of concrete cows in MK don't know why! You see them from the rails if your quick.
Nice vid, never traveled on virgin West coast but it looks decent. Brekkie looked tasty 👍
Love it how he doesnt just
post plane trips!
Went to Glasgow First Class from London with Virgin. Best trip ever despite a few delays, lots of free food, the breakfast was amazing, free booze and snacks - I did book as far in advance as you could to get the really cheap Advance ticket. My economy ticket return from Edinburgh was the complete opposite, it was packed, I'm glad I booked a seat otherwise I wouldn't have got a seat! I wish I went first class on the return now!
Great filming, sir.
Love your videos! Thank you!
Enjoy your videos. Stay safe.
What a fantastic video! 👍👍
Great video there Paul
You don't truly appreciate the pendolino until you're forced to get a coach from victoria to the north. A long, cramped miserable journey. Last november I couldn't take the train due to losing my wallet and train tickets at miami for a flight into LHR. I had to take the megabus from victoria which took 7 hours.
Virgin would not allow me to reprint the tickets.
EinkOLED Completely accurate comment. Virgin trains are a great substitute to the interminable, mind numbing, bum burning coach journey up north. Trust me. I hope they continue to run the west coast franchise for years to come.
@@zetch972 Well, they won't be running anymore from 2020...
KaiokenBlueGT not anymore. Avanti working with First Group now run the west coast mainline. They started the 8th of this month.
I've travelled to/from railway stations at:
Grenoble, Munich, Salzburg, Graz, Vienna, Bratislava, Budapest (Nyugati & Keleti) & Bucharest.
Not one of those had barriers.
Nice one Sir I enjoy your journey videos.
so niceeee keep it up! love love love!
That’s Fiddlers Ferry power station, it’s to the East as you cross over the Mersey. Rocksavage would be behind you to the SW at that point
Thanks for the video, I used to travel this line daily for school throughout the 1980s and then in the 1990s to Euston whilst at University. Permanently etched into my psyche!! 👍🏼
Very Cool train ride 😎
Great Video, for a breakfast it has to be red sauce, I must admit I have never been a fan of train food, but that breakfast looked really tasty.
Any tips on getting from London to the ferry out of liverpool. Im trying to find a way to get to isle of man the easiest. Quickest and cheapest. Thank you
If you video going through Nuneaton you most likely will see the flyover linking to the mainline from Leicester and there’s several tracks which means you could see some trains as well
nice artistic camera work in this one....thanks again.
I'm determined to get a first class ticket one day, would love to sit with a nice cuppa and brekkie on the commute
tropicalpalmtree amen!
Certain weekends they're cheaper than standard class :)
Mate it’s like a £20 upgrade when you get on
These are great trips!!
I can’t be the only one who loves the design of Euston, can I?😸😸
1:00 I'm a similar age to Paul (okay, slightly older) and Euston was the cutting edge of architecture when I was a kid. I have a fondness for 1960s/70s architecture. It is a bit unpopular now, but give it a few years and it will be as sought-after as Victorian design. I'm also of an age where my elder relatives thought that Victorian design was pretty awful, and they preferred 'modern'
6:17 If you don't eat your crusts, you won't get curly hair. Ohhh..!
One of the best things about these trains is if you travel off-peak, you can book into cattle-class and then upgrade for about £10 once you are on the train. And if you upgrade, you get free coffee and cake which is worth more than the upgrade fee.
Finally, what's the old joke? Ahhh, yes. When we were younger, we used to drive from Manchester to Liverpool to do some shopping, but somebody would always steal our car and we would have to get the train home. In the end, we got wise, and took the train to Liverpool and drove home....
That's Fiddler's Ferry Power Station, the last coal powered in the UK.
at the start when you got off the Northern Line it said the train was going to Mill Hill East. Now Thats Rare Wingin' It! Paul Lucas
I lived near Light on Buzzard in the late 80's. I was only a kid back then.
Thanks for this video Paul. Thanks to you. Ya given me some very helpful tips on what I am gonna to expect in early September or though going the other way. Its only been a few days since I found ya channel & looks top draw. 10 star rating from me. Love the train journeys especially. Richard
Another great video, thanks. Interested in what camera and other kit you use?
I saw a few Virgin trains to Poulton Le Fylde-Liverpool Lime St.
Love your videos
I've learnt a lot on what you get for first class ticket not merely WiFi and comfortable seats and space. The good lounge and food on the train had me won. Ticket prices are that bad given if you buy it in advance.
Does it matter where you sit? Or do you get allocated a seat with your ticket?