Virgin scales back West Coast Main Line open access plan

01/04/2025

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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AlanHogg - 01/04/2025 15:47

Completely mad. WCML already full
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Bean - 02/04/2025 15:43

Could the fact that competing with Eurostar have an impact on the scaling back
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Nbowie12 - 02/04/2025 16:48

As someone who lives in Glasgow we need some competition for Avanti. Their fares are ridiculous as they're the only option for getting to London apart from air travel and the sleeper
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