things you need to know about getting the train from Liverpool to London and back
11 things you need to know about getting the train from Liverpool to London and back
11 things you cheap jerseys need to know about getting the train from Liverpool to London (and back)Virgin Trains answer our questions on everything from train speed to wifi
05:00, 27 DEC 2016A Virgin Pendolino train
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Have you ever wondered why the train to London stops only at certain stations, or which one will get you there in the shortest possible time?
Whether it’s football, shopping, seeing the sights or going on business, most of us have had the experience of getting the train from Liverpool to the capital or back.
The red trains at platform 7 are one of the first things you’ll see on walking through the main entrance at Lime Street station. Train operator Virgin Trains has run the service since 1997, and it’s now possible to get to the capital in just over two hours back in the 1980s, the journey time was three to four hours.
We asked Virgin Trains to answer some of the most commonly asked questions from ECHO readers including Wi Fi and how to tell which platform at Euston your train is going to leave from.
There’s some handy tips and advice here so read on to find out everything you need to know about Liverpool London trains.
1. Why do some London Liverpool/Liverpool London services stop at certain stations, but not others, and how is this decided? Our franchise sets out a number of obligations of which our timetable is one. This will include things like the times of the first and last trains and calling points at certain times of the day. So if we take the 16:47 from Liverpool, this calls at Milton Keynes as opposed to Crewe. Ideally we’d like to serve both but it is a balance. Stopping at train at Milton Keynes adds about 4 minutes to the journey time. It also impacts on all the other services. With over 300 trains each day, it is like a big jigsaw. If we start moving things around, it means we have to look at the entire service pattern.
2. How fast are the trains travelling at certain points? Virgin Trains will reach at top speed of 125mph and an average speed of just under 87mph for the journey to London.
3. Which train/time/route has the quickest journey time and why? Our midweek http://www.cheapjerseys11.com/ 07:00 service takes only 2hrs 4mins to get to London, calling only at Runcorn. This is great for those wanting to get into London for those early morning meetings without too early a start. For the rest of the day we try and operate a clock face / uniform timetable.
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4. What does west coast mainline actually mean? It’s just a name given to the route from London to Glasgow, the West Midlands, Manchester and of course Liverpool. The section south of Milton Keynes is the busiest mixed traffic main line in Europe, carrying both passenger and freight trains and running at almost full capacity during the daylight hours.
5. When are the busiest times to travel to London and the quietest? The early morning departures and those returning from London between 16:00 and 19:07 tend to be our busiest. But if you book ahead seats are available. The lead up to Christmas is also a busy time as customers head back to see their families.
Similar, the advent of the new stand at Anfield, has seen a big growth in the number of fans travelling from the south to see the Reds in action. Sunday afternoons are also popular. Quieter times tend to be during the day and after the evening peaks.
Northern Rail charge woman for a journey from Lime Street
Lime Street Station in Liverpool
6. Why doesn’t the Liverpool train stop at the same platform at Euston every time? This is pretty much the same reason as the first question. Euston is served by a number of operators and rolling stock. Certain trains can only use certain platforms. So as much as we would like to say ‘Platform 2 for Liverpool’ this just isn’t practical.
We do of course have a plan, so were you a regular traveller on the 19:07 from London, nine times out of ten this should leave from its booked Platform 15.