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Bid to run new trains on West Coast Mainline refused

Plans for more trains would “likely increase delays and cancelled trains", the rail regulator says.

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BBC News reports: Plans for more trains would “likely increase delays and cancelled trains", the rail regulator says.

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United Kingdom · Europe
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BBC News
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West Coast Mainline
Section
Business

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