I used Virgin Trains when I travelled from Manchester to London for a meeting last week and I am very impressed! In the past I have always driven there but decided to go by train to avoid the parking issues in Central London.

With most things, its best to book in advance to get the best ticket prices as they do spike up if you book at short notice. Booking online through the Virgin website is very straightforward – just input the days you plan to go and it even lets you choose where you want to sit etc. You can also buy your Tube tickets at the same time which is fantastic as buying them from when you get to London can be a nightmare! You do need to sign up for an account but its pretty straightforward and you use the details to book tickets in the future. Once booked, my tickets were emailed to me and I just printed them out and took them with me/

PLUS POINTS – No booking fees or Card charges! This is definitely a plus point for me as I don’t understand how companies get away with charging for booking fees or by paying with a particular card!

The journey itself was pleasant enough, no delays or cancellations (thanksfully1) and I would definitely travel with Virgin again!