Virgin’s Bid for West Coast Mainline Rail Route Rejected by Regulator

Virgin’s bid for west coast mainline rail route rejected by regulator

The UK rail regulator has rejected a bid from Richard Branson’s Virgin Trains franchise for rail services on the west coast mainline (WCML).

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Virgin’s bid for west coast mainline rail route rejected by regulator – UK Times

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email The UK rail regulator has rejected a bid from Richard Branson’s Virgin Trains franchise for rail services on the west coast mainline (WCML). The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) rebuffed the application citing concerns over delays and cancelled journeys. The regulator also rejected bids from First …

Regulator rejects West Coast Main Line open access train service plans

UK: Would-be operators have responded with disappointment to the rail regulator’s decision that there is insufficient capacity to launch three open access passenger train services on the West Coast Main Line.

Richard Branson's Virgin Trains comeback blocked after ruling from regulator

The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) on Thursday said it had rejected applications from Virgin Management and two other companies for track access rights to run services on the West Coast Main Line