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Virgin first class temp lounge at Euston

alisont
alisont Posts: 1,648 Forumite
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In case anyones travelling with Virgin on Advance or other first class tickets the first class lounge is shut til March at least.

There are temp lounges - well basically corners of the pub at Euston currently.

I used them yesterday as got cheap advance tickets - they are either in the Britannia pub upstairs or the Sloe bar downstairs by platform 1.

Nothing special but free tea/coffee/soft drinks and tray of crisps/biscuits/fruit to help yourself to. At both pubs no one asked for my ticket!

Noticed the left luggage goes up from £6.50 a bag/item to 38 from the 27th Feb:rolleyes:

I did not see one sign anywhere in Euston about these temp first class facilities, had to ask so just posting in case its useful to anyone.
Sealed Pot Challenge number 8 Amount declared £365.50.

Sealed pot challenge number 9 number 482

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  • 38 or £8??
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  • alisont
    alisont Posts: 1,648 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker I've been Money Tipped!
    :o :rolleyes: that would be one price hike eh? Lol I did mean £8! Typing error!
    Sealed Pot Challenge number 8 Amount declared £365.50.

    Sealed pot challenge number 9 number 482
  • chuckley
    chuckley Posts: 4,405 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture
    i think they need to get rid of these lounges. big waste of money.
  • alisont
    alisont Posts: 1,648 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker I've been Money Tipped!
    Yes I agree - if I ever get a first class advance ticket as sometimes Its cheaper than walk on fare if no cheap standard tickets online I often dont go in or just nip in for a free soft drink or to use the loo. Ive never wanted to spend long in the lounge the few times Ive had a first class ticket.

    I dread to think how much they are spending revamping the Euston ones - and still the main one there is upstairs with no lift facility.

    Am sure the money could be spent elsewhere - really dont think Euston needs 2 first class lounges - could do with some seating in the main area!
    Sealed Pot Challenge number 8 Amount declared £365.50.

    Sealed pot challenge number 9 number 482
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