Rejected petition Reinstate Virgin Trains to the West Coast Mainline

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We the people, urge the DFT and the Prime Minister to reinstate Virgin Group to the West Coast Mainline with immediate effect, Virgin Group ran the line for 15years and have improved on service and trains and their staff are the best, allowing someone else to operate the line will see a decline in service and passenger numbers with higher fares, Therefore we ask that Virgin Trains be allowed to run the West Coast Mainline for the next 15years.

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Date submitted 10 October 2012
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