Virgin at Wrexham
14th January 2009

Dedicated to Virgin Trains' Wrexham-London services. There are pictures of the trial run and first services in other collections, but this collection covers workings since then. It will be updated when time allows!!

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221101 waits to leave Croes Newydd and return to Crewe. In the distance can be seen 67015 with 82303 at the rear in the bay at Wrexham General.
221101 waits to leave Croes Newydd and return to Crewe. In the distance can be seen 67015 with 82303 at the rear in the bay at Wrexham General.
2009-08-07 20:57:00
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221101 sits on Croes Newydd loop soon after arrival at Wrexham with the 1810 from London Euston.
221101 sits on Croes Newydd loop soon after arrival at Wrexham with the 1810 from London Euston.
2009-08-07 20:55:00
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221103 Christopher Columbus revisits Wrexham with the 1810 London Euston-Wrexham. It arrived 8 minutes late, so missing the connecting service to Shrewsbury. This happens a lot!!
221103 Christopher Columbus revisits Wrexham with the 1810 London Euston-Wrexham. It arrived 8 minutes late, so missing the connecting service to Shrewsbury. This happens a lot!!
2009-06-15 20:52:00
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Two completely different rail companies offering services to London. Who would have thought we'd be seeing this a few years ago!
Two completely different rail companies offering services to London. Who would have thought we'd be seeing this a few years ago!
2009-04-16 20:50:00
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221106 Willem Barents alongside the ecs from 1J83 with 82301 and 67013 at the rear. Look VERY and you may be able to make out 67002 in the headshunt in the distance!
221106 Willem Barents alongside the ecs from 1J83 with 82301 and 67013 at the rear. Look VERY and you may be able to make out 67002 in the headshunt in the distance!
2009-04-16 20:48:00
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This must have been a bad miss by a Wrexham striker in their game against Forest Green at the Racecourse-or Virgin staff were having a ball!
This must have been a bad miss by a Wrexham striker in their game against Forest Green at the Racecourse-or Virgin staff were having a ball!
2009-03-10 20:51:00
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221110 James Cook (nameplate still in situ) at Wrexham General with an almost full moon. Arrived on time for the record, 2043.
221110 James Cook (nameplate still in situ) at Wrexham General with an almost full moon. Arrived on time for the record, 2043.
2009-03-10 20:47:00
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221114, again, having arrived at Wrexham General 8 minutes late with the 1810 service from London Euston.
221114, again, having arrived at Wrexham General 8 minutes late with the 1810 service from London Euston.
2009-02-26 21:00:00
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221118 Mungo Park (though no actual nameplate visible) in the snow at Wrexham General with the 0700 service to London Euston.
221118 Mungo Park (though no actual nameplate visible) in the snow at Wrexham General with the 0700 service to London Euston.
2009-02-02 06:55:00
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Virgin v W&S! 221102 alongside W&S 67012 A Shropshire Lad at Wrexham General.
Virgin v W&S! 221102 alongside W&S 67012 A Shropshire Lad at Wrexham General.
2009-01-28 21:03:00
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221102 John Cabot at Wrexham General with the usual 1810 service from London Euston.
221102 John Cabot at Wrexham General with the usual 1810 service from London Euston.
2009-01-28 20:53:00
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Another explorer! 221114 Sir Francis Drake at Wrexham General. The Virgin shield on the nose was missing on arrival at Wrexham-it wasn't nicked here!!
Another explorer! 221114 Sir Francis Drake at Wrexham General. The Virgin shield on the nose was missing on arrival at Wrexham-it wasn't nicked here!!
2009-01-14 20:50:00
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221114 at Wrexham General having just arrived with the 1810 London Euston-Holyhead
221114 at Wrexham General having just arrived with the 1810 London Euston-Holyhead
2009-01-14 20:47:00
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