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How Liverpool passengers will be affected as Virgin Trains' West Coast franchise comes to an end - Liverpool Echo
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New 'bullet trains' will feature on main line through North Wales as Avanti West Coast rail takes over from Virgin Trains
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Virgin loses highly profitable West Coast rail franchise | London Evening Standard | Evening Standard
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