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I found this fascinating article today:

PLANS by Arriva Trains to put on a `spoiler’ service between Aberystwyth and London could put the fledgling Wrexham and Shropshire service into London out of business says Owen Paterson MP.








at Tuesday, November 24, 2009, Arriva train plan could derail Wrexham and Shropshire service to London, Archives November 2009


You should read the whole article.

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