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Virgin scales back West Coast Main Line open access plan


01/04/2025 in News

Two Virgin Pendolinos pass each other on the West Coast Main Line near Rugby. ALAMY.

Virgin has dropped Glasgow from its list of proposed destinations, as it reduces the size of its West Coast Main Line (WCML) open access plans.




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