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20.06.14

GNWR services on the West Coast

Source: Jb

A competing service from Manchester to London as an alternative to Virgin's present monopoly is long overdue and would be most welcome.

However, re-introducing a service to St Pancras would be preferred, thus avoiding extra pressure on the WCML and putting Derby on a direct service. Would not Huddersfield be better served via Stockport?

Re: GNWR a step closer to running extra services on WCML

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