article_snippet.sent: Virgin is also offering some customers a cheaper option in advanced single tickets, potentially allowing some customers to buy a return for £20 if some customers book ahead.
article_snippet.sent: The cost of an anytime return between Stafford and Liverpool, travelling with Virgin, will leap from £26.50 to £33 - a 24.5 per cent hike.
article_snippet.sent: And an anytime first-class day return on Virgin from Manchester to Stoke will go up 22 per cent - rising from £29 to £35.30.
article_snippet.sent: Virgin has said the 'vast majority' of Virgin price hikes affected 'Virgin Trains-only fares' - which are at least 20 per cent cheaper than tickets offered by rival firms.
article_snippet.sent: Virgin added: 'Virgin overall fare increase this year on the west coast is just 1.65 per cent, well below the industry average.'
article_snippet.sent: : Virginhas said the 'vast majority' of Virgin price hikes affected 'Virgin Trains-only fares' - which are at least 20 per cent cheaper than tickets offered by rival firms .
highlights_snippet.sent: Other sharp hikes include Virgin's service between Stafford and Liverpool .