Free Virgin Rail Tickets - be quick..

[stubags]

Apologies if this is the wrong board.

This is first-come, first-served so be quick...





"Virgin Trains celebrates tenth birthday with massive ticket giveaway


To celebrate the tenth anniversary of Virgin Trains winning the West Coast

and CrossCountry franchises, the company is giving away 10,000 tickets*

throughout its network.



The free tickets are available only by applying on line at

www.virgin.com/trains/giveaway (http://www.virgin.com/trains/giveaway) where information on full terms and

conditions and a route map are available."



Hope this is of use to people.

[sweet'sis']

thank you have sent 4 mine

[looby75]

Just entered, fingers crossed :D

[teacup]

many thanks i did the form and it says it will let you know 10 days before
Great find

[troshy]

just applied then realised you can only travel at the beginning of next year excluding half term :(

[littlejaffa]

a few gliches in this - if you make a mistake you get a huge page error message that doesn't actually tell you what you've done wrong (you can go back and try and work it out) or it takes you to the top of the page when you try and submit and again doesn't tell you where the error is (it does this if you miss out your phone number).


great find though if it works

[LisaChristie]

Great Find! thank you! :T

Keeping my fingers crossed, plus rail tickets are such a rip off for the service they provide, we could all do with a free trip!!
:p

[thisuseridistakenagain]

that would be great!!!

[MiniPenny]

What a cool find! I never win anything though:o . I hope I get this, really need a break:j

[stubags]

Glad to be of service - been dying to contribute something decent to these boards for ages!

[dipsy]

Thank you... fingers crossed

[dipsy]

Thank you... fingers crossed

[davethecue]

Mega BIG thanx

Hope I'm lucky

[ramesheuk]

Thanks,

Applied just now.

[Lemmy Caution]

Planning to go to Manchester anyway. Friend of mine has one of her fantastic works of art on display at The Lowry.

[katskorner]

Shame they don't stop at Worcester by the looks of it. my three year old wants to go on a diesel train. Great find though.

[Discogod]

useful list of stations included i managed to copy:

Aberdeen
Alnmouth
Arbroath
Banbury
Bangor
Basingstoke
Berwick upon Tweed
Birmingham International
Birmingham New Street
Bodmin Parkway
Bolton
Bournemouth
Brighton
Bristol Parkway
Bristol Temple Meads
Brockenhurst
Burton on Trent
Camborne
Cardiff Central
Carlisle
Cheltenham Spa
Chester
Chester le Street
Chesterfield
Colwyn Bay
Congleton
Coventry
Crewe
Cupar
Darlington
Derby
Doncaster
Dronfield
Dunbar
Dundee
Durham
East Croydon
Edinburgh Haymarket
Edinburgh Waverley
Exeter St Davids
Gatwick Airport
Glasgow Central
Gloucester
Haywards Heath
Holyhead
Inverkeithing
Kensington Olympia
Kirkcaldy
Ladybank
Lancaster
Leamington Spa
Leeds
Leuchars
Lichfield Trent Valley
Liskeard
Liverpool Lime Street
Llandudno
Llandudno Junction
Lockerbie
London Euston
Lostwithiel
Macclesfield
Manchester Piccadilly
Markinch
Milton Keynes
Montrose
Morpeth
Motherwell
Newcastle
Newport
Newton Abbot
Northampton
Nuneaton
Oxenholme
Oxford
Paignton
Par
Penrith
Penzance
Plymouth
Prestatyn
Preston
Reading
Redhill
Redruth
Rhyl
Rugby
Runcorn
Sandwell & Dudley
Sheffield
Southampton Airport Parkway
Southampton Central
St Austell
St Erth
Stafford
Stockport
Stoke on Trent
Stonehaven
Tamworth
Taunton
Tiverton Parkway
Torquay
Totnes
Truro
Wakefield Westgate
Warrington Bank Quay
Watford Junction
Weston Super Mare
Wigan North Western
Winchester
Wolverhampton

[stressedoutmum]

What a pity - I was hoping to go to York but it stops at the Ws

[benedictadams]

Hope to get one to get from Birmingham to Manchester

[shak2]

Just got mine today,

Euston to Birmingham...:(

I ordered Manchester to Wales :(:(:(

[AnnieH]

Just got mine today,

Euston to Birmingham...:(

I ordered Manchester to Wales :(:(:(
Sorry but this made me :rotfl:
Not much difference:p

[jenijellybean]

Mine arrived today and they were my first choice too!

Happy 10th Birthday Virgin Trains!

xxx

[traleegirl]

Got mine today too!!
I actually got my first choice, two tickets Birmingham to Euston on the first of February.
Thanks to the OP for this, I haven't been to London for such a long time really looking forward to it!!!

[pennylane99]

I got two as well....to London on 10th Jan...

[punkrjb]

All gone :(

Sorry due to tremendous repsonse 10th Birthday giveaway now closed

However, we have thousands of great value Virgin Trains fares available right across our network every week.

For more information, and to book, click here.

Terms and Conditions

[rbrady1]

Hiya

I applied for these tickets but haven't heard anything yet. Did you get your confirmation that you had won tickets via email or through the post? Hoping it's the latter and I'll find them on the door step when I get home. Nothing in my email :(

Thanks

[beautifulgorgeous]

Got mine in the post this am Coventry to Euston on tues 9 jan

[thepid]

got mine as well, leeds to edinburgh

[Leanne200]

I can't wait to get home and see if I have got mine!! I ordered 2 Milton Keynes to Sheffield... my friend moved there a while ago and is really lonely :o Hope to go and see her!!

[coral]

Had to laugh at the poster who got the euston-brum tickets instead of manchester - wales - perhaps we should send them a map?

Hopefully i've got some waiting for me at home then, cant remember what I asked for now!!

[pennylane99]

Hiya

I applied for these tickets but haven't heard anything yet. Did you get your confirmation that you had won tickets via email or through the post? Hoping it's the latter and I'll find them on the door step when I get home. Nothing in my email :(

Thanks

its though the post, you get a sheet of paper with your travel confirmation/times on, and a card to give to the ticket person on board the train showing you have authorisation to travel. You dont get actual train tickets.

Also says they are non transferrable, only valid on journey specified. And they reserve the right to ask for proof of ID when travelling on the promotion. Just in case the tickets are to be given to someone else.
Anyone not able to provide proof of ID as per ticket will be charged the full standard fare.

[silverfoxdude]

got mine today what a joke i wanted a day return from leeds -glasgow train departs leeds at 6am arrive in birmingham? at 8am then leave birmingham at 9am getting into glasgow at 13.10 then leaving glasgow at 16.00 for the same return journey 8 hrs travelling each way for a 4 hour stay i think i might call them and have a go

[caesarz]

got mine today and its my first choice.

I love Virgin!

[luwpergwin]

Got mine today, Darlington to Torquay for a weekend.

£248 if I was to book them normally.:j

Does anyone know if the dates can be moved?

[pennylane99]

Got mine today, Darlington to Torquay for a weekend.

£248 if I was to book them normally.:j

Does anyone know if the dates can be moved?

no, just for the date and times specified on the ticket.

[Toxic Bunni]

I haven't received mine (yet). I asked for some time in Feb though so I don't expect to get them until the end of next month.

[mattjohns1]

Looks like I was too slow as the offer has finished :(

Still, never mind - a great find, so thanks to the OP, and well done to everyone who got in there quick enough!

Happy Christmas all,
Matt

[caesarz]

I haven't received mine (yet). I asked for some time in Feb though so I don't expect to get them until the end of next month.

My ticket travel starts end of jan and I've got them already.

However, I hope you take note of the t&c stated below in case you book in that period:

Journeys can be made between 5 January 2007 and 30 March 2007 inclusive, however please note that travel during ‘half-term’ school holidays, between 10 February 2007 and 25 February 2007 (inclusive) is not permitted.

[nikkiandmidgets]

I put myself, my sister and mum forward for these but none of us have received any today so guess if I dont receive by xmas then I was unlucky this time. I know our post usually takes a day longer, bring int he north of scotland so here's hoping! Hopefully I get ones that actually relate to my request!

[ClarkeEJ]

Looks like I was too slow as the offer has finished :(

Still, never mind - a great find, so thanks to the OP, and well done to everyone who got in there quick enough!

Happy Christmas all,
Matt

Offer was at beginning of Dec....post has come back to the top as people are letting us know they received their tickets... the offer closed a while ago....

I haven't received anything....

[Lemmy Caution]

Yes! Got mine today. London to Manchester, first choice date. It's a long time since I last visited Manchester. Off to the Lowry; my artist friend has an exhibit on display there. Thanks again stubags - Hard luck Matt, and Merry Christmas to you.

[BASIL]

just gone online and said its closed due to overwheliming response.... never mind - thansk anyway
x

[pennylane99]

just gone online and said its closed due to overwheliming response.... never mind - thansk anyway
x

it was limited to first 10,000 applications

[crazyposhgal]

Got mine yesterday Dunbar to Newcastle, my first choice.
Thanks OP for this find.

:T

[cyrus]

Got mine today as well! Cheers! :beer:

[Toxic Bunni]

Journeys can be made between 5 January 2007 and 30 March 2007 inclusive, however please note that travel during ‘half-term’ school holidays, between 10 February 2007 and 25 February 2007 (inclusive) is not permitted.

Doesn't affect me, I booked Feb 8-9th.

[davodedthomas]

Wooo got mine today!!!! Cardiff to Sheffield on 12th of January, coming back 15th. Got an athletics competition, so this is exactly what I wanted. And also got Travelodge for £15 a night for 3 nights. I'm really happy!

[Tomthumb]

I guess if they have 10,000 to send out it could take a while - or is that just wishful thinking as I haven't received anything yet? ;)

[mouse_potato]

Received my tickets yesterday. The times are a bit cack: got to get up at the crack of dawn and then come back at silly o'clock but they cost nowt so can't really complain :D

[jonathonjordan]

I applied but not heard anything yet - does this mean ive not won ?

[Brockyman]

I got my first choice of Lancaster to Glasgow, good times too.
My son however got his first journey choice of Lancaster to Leeds but the times are: Depart at 05.20, change at Coventry. Depart Coventry 8.23 arrive Leeds 11.02. Almost a 6 hour journey, I could nearly do it that quick on my pushbike!!
Return journey leaves Leeds at 15.10 and arrives home Via Birmingham at twenty to eight.
I suspect they won't get used!!

Ian.

[spanner82]

ooh I got ine - really happy. My only prob is they have given me a round about way to get there so twice as long - not sure if my son yr old will manage it...hmm might find a babysitter to good a deal to miss out on

[spanner82]

ps. that was meant to be my son 2 yr old lol

[Eagle_1]

Thanks very much to OP, got my free tickets and am going to Edinburgh at the end of Jan (great birthday treat for me) :j :j :j

[Lemmy Caution]

I got my first choice of Lancaster to Glasgow, good times too.
My son however got his first journey choice of Lancaster to Leeds but the times are: Depart at 05.20, change at Coventry. Depart Coventry 8.23 arrive Leeds 11.02. Almost a 6 hour journey, I could nearly do it that quick on my pushbike!!
Return journey leaves Leeds at 15.10 and arrives home Via Birmingham at twenty to eight.
I suspect they won't get used!!

Ian.
Go on Brockyman - go!. Just for a laugh.

[withabix]

Got my free tickets through today, for a little January Sales trip to London on 5th Jan :D

Good timings too...Dep Carlisle 0900, Return next day Dep 1430

Value: £160 for two return tickets :D

1st choice - only gave them one choice!

[Brockyman]

Go on Brockyman - go!. Just for a laugh.
10 hours on a train.:eek: Sounds a right laugh.:rolleyes:
Ian.

[deecy]

got mine today, euston to penrith for my birthday in March excellent :)

[zoescrims]

thanks to the op i got mine today.
Can anyone clarify if its an outward journey do i have to book a return ticket? or is it a return if you know what i mean!
thanks
zoe

[thisuseridistakenagain]

Got mine today, newcastle to derby for a weekned with my bf for freeeee! I got a return and it spcifys the return time and date zoe so if yours doesnt have two journeys on it, eg newcastle to derby and derby to newcastle it wont be a return.

[CarolnMalky]

We got ours yesterday...Glasgow to London, at my birthday in January...hotel is booked..as is tickets to Wicked on my birthday :T:T:

THanks to OP :beer:

[pennylane99]

thanks to the op i got mine today.
Can anyone clarify if its an outward journey do i have to book a return ticket? or is it a return if you know what i mean!
thanks
zoe

Should be a return journey.

the travel itinerary should be printed along with the ticket/card...check the details.

[eddieh]

Its a shame I missed out. :(

[Maysie]

i received my tickets today unfortunately i will not be able to use them. They are a monday to wednesday return journey from oxford to newcastle. Either i put in the wrong dates or they did impossible for me to go then :( I wonder if january was imput instead of february?

[zoescrims]

Should be a return journey.

the travel itinerary should be printed along with the ticket/card...check the details.

stupidly i put one passenger and not two so i think its on way only!

[now a mum&skint]

I applied for tickets for around February, I mustve missed out too, well done to all who won their tickets, fantastic freebie, maybe there'll be another offer sometime. Big Up to Virgin for this, rare moneysaving xxxx

[alchemista]

I received mine today, I submitted several requests, but only got the first one (which is the best one!). Bristol to Aberdeen over a long weekend! Merry Christmas from Virgin Trains!

[Erinath]

I haven't received either of my choices as yet, but as some people have received theirs today & the christmas post is notoriously unreliable I haven't given up hope yet. Fingers crossed more of us receive tickets after christmas.

[malima]

Got mine today, Glasgow to London in January..thanks to the op.....
Merry Christmas everyone!!!

[Diminutive]

Cheers OP, I received my first choice for a return. Means I can see my parents/grandparent and sister without having to spend hours and hours on the horrible coach!

[sda]

I applied for tickets for around February, I mustve missed out too, well done to all who won their tickets, fantastic freebie, maybe there'll be another offer sometime. Big Up to Virgin for this, rare moneysaving xxxx

Hiya,I think you will get it 10 days before ur travel date the least so since its feb,loads of time.Hope u get urs.I got mine today.:j -worth nearly 300£!!!

just out of curiosity-is it 10,000 tickets/10,000 applications?does anyone know?

[pennylane99]

I got tickets on Thursday that I ordered for my sister....to London 10th Jan

And this morning I got tickets for me....to London on 30th Jan......:j

[Mr_Gordon]

Got my return from Oxford to Glasgow. Perfect as I'd already booked my flight down just after new year to London, then on to Paris. Staying with friends for a week when we get back, so now I have free travel home to Glasgow and back down again in February :)

[alchemista]

nominated this thread for post of the month, suggest others do the same!

[horsenailbucket]

Got mine yesterday, Chester to Euston, thanks OP!

[hjb123]

Ive not received any - eitehr Ive not got any or they are still in the post - wishful thinking?!

[billbennett]

Nothing received here, oh well :(

[now a mum&skint]

Hiya,I think you will get it 10 days before ur travel date the least so since its feb,loads of time.Hope u get urs.I got mine today.:j -worth nearly 300£!!!

just out of curiosity-is it 10,000 tickets/10,000 applications?does anyone know?

Hi, that sounds promising, I'll keep my eye on the post.........as always since discovering this thread, I really hope I receive them so that I can book time off work, and pay a surprise visit to my friends. I think it was 10,000 tickets, because I remember thinking, well thats 5,000 return journey tickets, I might be wrong though............fingers crossed I get a nice new year surprise, I'll keep the faith hahaha xxxx

[pennylane99]

Hi, that sounds promising, I'll keep my eye on the post.........as always since discovering this thread, I really hope I receive them so that I can book time off work, and pay a surprise visit to my friends. I think it was 10,000 tickets, because I remember thinking, well thats 5,000 return journey tickets, I might be wrong though............fingers crossed I get a nice new year surprise, I'll keep the faith hahaha xxxx

its 2500 return journeys....

10,000 free tickets are available. Two tickets equal one return journey. Travel can be made every day of the week except Sundays. Therefore, 10,000 free journeys equates to 2,500 return journeys for 2 people. Closing date for receiving applications is Monday 18th December 2006. Tickets will be available while stocks last.
http://giveaway.virgintrains.co.uk/tandc.aspx

[pennylane99]

Hiya,I think you will get it 10 days before ur travel date the least so since its feb,loads of time.Hope u get urs.I got mine today.:j -worth nearly 300£!!!

just out of curiosity-is it 10,000 tickets/10,000 applications?does anyone know?

looks like its 2500 applications....see above post.

[dawney101]

just to let everyone know i have already won 2 free tickets and it is for 2 passengers i received them about 2 days before xmas. :j

[now a mum&skint]

excellent, well done dawney, enjoy your journey xx

[angel1533]

Thanks , this was a great post. I received mine also 2 days before Christmas.Going to Devon and have also booked special offer rates at a fabulous hotel.Thanks again

[anne15]

Hi,

I applied for tickets for March - has anyone been sent any for March yet or are they all for Jan so far ?

regards Anne

[alchemista]

Does anyone know if break of journey is allowed on these? It doesn't explicitly say on the tickets anywhere that break of journey is disallowed. I'm just wanting to terminate my trip early, and start my trip late. The National Rail Conditions of Carriage allow this unless prohibited by the train operator which it says will make it clear, but I don't see that here. The free ticket T&C only says "valid on the specified service", I would be using the same train just stopping early and starting late...

Any experts?

[Brockyman]

Does anyone know if break of journey is allowed on these? It doesn't explicitly say on the tickets anywhere that break of journey is disallowed. I'm just wanting to terminate my trip early, and start my trip late. The National Rail Conditions of Carriage allow this unless prohibited by the train operator which it says will make it clear, but I don't see that here. The free ticket T&C only says "valid on the specified service", I would be using the same train just stopping early and starting late...

Any experts?
It's unlikely as they do give specific travel times. If you broke off the journey you would effectively be getting on a later train which may already be full.
Ian.

[alchemista]

It's unlikely as they do give specific travel times. If you broke off the journey you would effectively be getting on a later train which may already be full.
Ian.

No, this would be the same train. Here's a better example:

I got tickets to Aberdeen, but I'm wanting to actually go to Edinburgh. So, I take the train that I was going to take to Aberdeen, I just happen to exit one stop early. Likewise, on the return segment, I just join the same train (that I would have caught in Aberdeen) at Edinburgh instead. So it's the same service, if service is defined as the train.

[davethecue]

nominated this thread for post of the month, suggest others do the same!


Hi Just got my tickets
How do you nominate post of the month. I think this definately deserves it . saved me at least £140
Thanx to op

[alchemista]

Hi Just got my tickets
How do you nominate post of the month. I think this definately deserves it . saved me at least £140
Thanx to op

Post in here:
http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/forumdisplay.html?f=51

[pennylane99]

No, this would be the same train. Here's a better example:

I got tickets to Aberdeen, but I'm wanting to actually go to Edinburgh. So, I take the train that I was going to take to Aberdeen, I just happen to exit one stop early. Likewise, on the return segment, I just join the same train (that I would have caught in Aberdeen) at Edinburgh instead. So it's the same service, if service is defined as the train.

If its the same train as specified on the ticket I cant see a problem...

although if you board at a later stop you may find that your allocated seats have been taken by someone else, as people will assume you havent shown up...

[Brockyman]

No, this would be the same train. Here's a better example:I got tickets to Aberdeen, but I'm wanting to actually go to Edinburgh. So, I take the train that I was going to take to Aberdeen, I just happen to exit one stop early. Likewise, on the return segment, I just join the same train (that I would have caught in Aberdeen) at Edinburgh instead. So it's the same service, if service is defined as the train.
Ah yes, I see what you mean now. I misunderstood. Can't see why this shouldn't be okay other than above poster says and the seats might have been taken. I got some tickets to Leeds. On the way there they went via Coventry but the return journey was via Birmingham so we couldn't do that, plus the fact it left at 5.35 in the morning!
Ian.

[angieb1606]

hi just wanted to say big thank you to op my mum got weekend tickets to come up and see me 2nd march to 5th march southampton to manchester and i got mine too 2nd feb to 9th feb woo hoo

[hd7481]

I got mine today, however they are from Stoke on Trent and i live in Edinburgh. Slight mix up with my address, god knows how they even got to me! Can't use them unfortunately.

[Elliebell]

I never recieved mine :( was hoping to get some for going up to Nottingham to see my dad and family at the end of the month, guess i'll have to pay now :(

[AlInshearah]

I cant wait until Virgin take over GNER so the the East line can get freebies lik this

[bekkki1]

I got some of these aswell, used them last weekend to go from stoke to lancaster to see my mum

[Tomthumb]

I recieved mine ages ago and now can't use them :( What a waste!

[krisskross]

Just got tickets for travel next month. So don't give up if you haven't had yours yet.

[LoveRV]

I got the following message after complaint


"
Thank you for your recent e-mail regarding free ticket birthday promotion.

I apologise for the inconvenience caused to you. I have forwarded your request to the Virgin Customer Relations team, who will respond to you directly. Please contact Customer Relations at customer.relations@virgintrains.co.uk for future help and information.

If you have any further queries, please do not hesitate in contacting us.

Kind regards

Krishna
"

[podium_danca]

i applied 3 times and have received 2 sets of tickets which arrived 2 days before they were to be used and so were completely useless as it was too late notice to go visit my mates in liverpool....am still waiting for the march tickets i applied for tho

[Bubba Shaboo]

Big thanks to OP stubags - we've just got back from the Bergen cruise to find our tickets for Newcastle to Edinburgh on 03/03/07 waiting for us!!

I applied for son and me and wife applied for herself and daughter and we've got same times and carriages thankfully.

Although of course, our fortune is tempered with the sad news of the tragic accident on the Virgin London to Glasgow line.

Bubba©