Wrexham and Rochdale train services rejected over west coast line pressure
The rail regulator did approve one extra London-Chester evening service from Avanti. Photograph: Avanti West Coast/PAView image in fullscreenAn Avanti West Coast Evero train. However, it did approve one extra London-Chester evening service from Avanti, which would otherwise have run as a “ghost train”, with crew and the rolling stock returning north to the depot overnight.
- ▪The rail regulator did approve one extra London-Chester evening service from Avanti.
- ▪Photograph: Avanti West Coast/PAView image in fullscreenAn Avanti West Coast Evero train.
- ▪However, it did approve one extra London-Chester evening service from Avanti, which would otherwise have run as a “ghost train”, with crew and the rolling stock returning north to the depot overnight.
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An Avanti West Coast Evero train. The rail regulator did approve one extra London-Chester evening service from Avanti. Photograph: Avanti West Coast/PAView image in fullscreenAn Avanti West Coast Evero train. The rail regulator did approve one extra London-Chester evening service from Avanti. Photograph: Avanti West Coast/PARail industryWrexham and Rochdale train services rejected over west coast line pressureRegulator also vetoes extra Blackpool service, saying insufficient space for new direct trains to London Business live – latest updates Gwyn Topham Transport correspondentThu 8 Oct 2026 05.38 EDTLast modified on Thu 8 Oct 2026 05.39 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GooglePlans to run direct train services to Wrexham and Rochdale from London have been rejected by the rail regulator…
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