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What did happened to that Pretendolino? Find out in today's video!

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What Happened to the Virgin Trains Pretendolino?
YouTube video by RailwayMayhem
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October 26, 2025 at 1:31 PM
High-Speed 2 is meant to have an 18-mile stretch of line linking to WestCoastMainLine

(without which, it's even more pointless)

today FT can reveal a fresh four-year delay to this part of the scheme

www.ft.com/content/ae08...
HS2 link to West Coast Main Line delayed for four years
Britain’s most troubled rail project forced to postpone work connecting new line with the north
www.ft.com
October 22, 2025 at 2:34 PM
A question on #WestCoastMainLine #Standards tabled by Helen Morgan on 04-07-2025 has been answered by Simon Lightwood. https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2025-07-04/65116
July 9, 2025 at 10:51 AM
A question on #WestCoastMainLine tabled by Mr Paul Kohler on 29-04-2025 has been answered by Simon Lightwood. https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2025-04-29/49254
May 8, 2025 at 9:41 AM
A question on #WestCoastMainLine tabled by Stephen Morgan on 23-01-2024 has been answered by Huw Merriman. https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2024-01-23/11202
January 31, 2024 at 12:41 PM
More luck than judgement... A double Virgin Voyager set is framed by the sign at Leighton Buzzard station. #train #westcoastmainline #virgintrains #leightonbuzzard #voyager
November 15, 2024 at 9:34 PM
Shorter #HS2 could mean higher west coast #railfares, watchdog warns: Department for #Transport told to look into ‘incentivising people ... to not travel’ amid reduced capacity

The axing of #HS2’s second leg is likely to mean higher train fares on the #westcoastmainline from London to Manchester…
Shorter #HS2 could mean higher west coast #railfares, watchdog warns
Department for #Transport told to look into ‘incentivising people ... to not travel’ amid reduced capacity The axing of #HS2’s second leg is likely to mean higher train fares on the #westcoastmainline from London to Manchester and beyond to reduce…
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July 23, 2024 at 1:57 PM
Cancelled: the challenge to the record run between London and Glasgow this week has been postponed due to an ongoing signal failure outside Euston which has been ongoing for over a month #Avanti #NetworkRail #WestCoastMainline www.scotsman.com/news/transpo...
The London-Glasgow rail record attempt postponed by signalling fault
Frustration at lack of reduction to journey time on key route
www.scotsman.com
May 6, 2025 at 9:57 AM
Almost willing to bet *real money* this ends up being awarded back to #FirstGroup again: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-19809717 #WestCoastMainLine #virgin
West Coast Main Line deal scrapped after contract flaws d...
Three civil servants are suspended after flaws in the bid...
www.bbc.co.uk
December 16, 2024 at 12:46 PM
A question on #WestCoastMainLine #RepairsAndMaintenance tabled by Louise Haigh on 08-11-2023 has been answered by Huw Merriman. https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2023-11-08/859
November 16, 2023 at 3:30 PM
A question on #WestCoastMainLine #Standards tabled by Mr Andrew Snowden on 06-03-2025 has been answered by Simon Lightwood. https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2025-03-06/36178
March 13, 2025 at 10:02 AM
A question on #WestCoastMainLine tabled by Laurence Turner on 26-03-2025 has been answered by Simon Lightwood. https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2025-03-26/41754
March 31, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Both of these routes are set during the 1980s (specifically 1986) and come with plenty of old school rolling stock.

#trainsimworld #tsw #tswrailshots #train #trains #gaming #videogame #justtrains #westcoastmainline #lancaster #1980s #class86 #class08 #class101 #oldschool #intercity
September 10, 2025 at 11:09 AM
A question on #WestCoastMainLine tabled by Tim Farron on 14-10-2025 has been answered by Simon Lightwood. https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2025-10-14/81825
October 22, 2025 at 5:21 PM
A question on #WestCoastMainLine #RollingStock tabled by Tim Farron on 18-01-2024 has been answered by Huw Merriman. https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2024-01-18/10433
January 23, 2024 at 12:12 PM
Glasgow to London 🚂 West coast main line... 11th Nov 2024... #travel #uk #railway #train #journey #westcoastmainline
November 16, 2024 at 9:54 AM
Work is ongoing around the clock by around 100 engineers to rebuild the bridge within the closure. https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2025/08/greek-street-bridge-project-makes-progress.html #NetworkRail #stockport #WestCoastMainLine
Greek Street Bridge Project Makes Progress
Work has been underway on a 67-year-old bridge at Greek Street as part of a £20 million replacement project.
www.railadvent.co.uk
August 12, 2025 at 12:00 PM