For those of you who were disappointed after missing out on Kendal Calling tickets, today you have a second chance to get your hands on the final few. Virgin Trains, the official travel partner of Kendal Calling 2015, is releasing 200 Thursday and full weekend tickets for customers who want to travel in style on the first ever festival on a train – the Kendal-ino Express.

Those lucky enough to bag tickets on the one-off party train will be treated to live performances from world famous solo beatboxer Beardyman and Black Rivers, (First Class only), who are fresh from touring the UK with Noel Gallagher, along with a host of other entertainment throughout the standard carriages. All this before arriving at the festival for a weekend of amazing music from artists such as Elbow, Kaiser Chiefs, The Vaccines, Snoop Dogg, James and hundreds of others.

The Kendal-ino Express is an eleven car Pendolino train that will run as a direct, non-stop and exclusive private charter from Manchester Piccadilly to Penrith North Lakes, the gateway to the festival site, departing from Manchester Piccadilly on the morning of Thursday July 30 2015. As well as the on-board entertainment and live performances from the best-of-the-festival, the Kendal-ino will offer the only direct and non-stop service from Manchester Piccadilly.

The package, which includes a seat on the Kendal-ino Express and a Kendal Calling Thursday and Weekend Adult ticket, costs £226.00. Those wanting to take advantage of the one-off, non-stop service to the festival can buy a seat only on the Kendal-ino, with prices from £50* in Standard Class. For more information and to book tickets, click here.

*Please note, the ticket link includes an option to include a Thursday ticket in your booking or to just book the travel ticket, depending on whether you have already purchased your Thursday ticket separately. 

Return train departs Penrith North Lakes on a return charter service on early afternoon of Monday 3 August 2015. 

As part of the service passengers will be able to enjoy: On-board entertainment and live performances from the best-of-the-festival, The only direct service non-stop from Manchester Piccadilly, a route not usually operated by Virgin Trains, Complimentary alcoholic and non-alcoholic refreshment in our first class coach, Festival accreditation at their seats to avoid queuing on arrival, Shuttle bus transfer from Penrith to the festival campsite.