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Regulator also vetoes extra Blackpool service, saying insufficient space for new direct trains to LondonBusiness live – latest updatesPlans 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…
Published October 8, 2026 · Category: News
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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.
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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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Originally published at www.theguardian.com.
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Regulator also vetoes extra Blackpool service, saying insufficient space for new direct trains to LondonBusiness live – latest updatesPlans 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. Continue reading...
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