Article 78XJR Wrexham and Rochdale train services rejected over west coast line pressure

Wrexham and Rochdale train services rejected over west coast line pressure

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Gwyn Topham Transport correspondent
from World news | The Guardian on (#78XJR)

Regulator also vetoes extra Blackpool service, saying insufficient space for new direct trains to London

Plans to run direct train services to Wrexham and Rochdale from London have been rejected by the rail regulator because of significant pressure" on the line.

The Office of Rail and Road said that there was insufficient space on the crowded west coast main line to introduce the two new separate train services.

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