Virgin returns to the Thames Valley for one day

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Virgin returns to the Thames Valley for one day - 27 Aug 17

« on: August 27, 2017, 08:17:26 »

Ultimate trivia.

Cross Country have hired a Virgin Voyager set today and it is working the 09:27 Manchester Piccadilly to Bournemouth (calls Oxford 12:14 and Reading 12:40) and the 14:40 return (Reading 16:11 and Oxford 16:37).


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Re: Virgin returns to the Thames Valley for one day - 27 Aug 17

« Reply #1 on: August 27, 2017, 13:14:07 »

A double set at that!


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