I think the government should take control of the WCML like they did with the ECML and bring back the old Intercity franchise. The railway worked better under that guise and i will be honest.... The trains they used back then were a lot more attractive than the Pendolino's and Voyagers of today lol
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The problem is, the people who ran the WCML section of British rail are probably dead. You must try and see it from a rail commuter, new trains = good. Old trains = bad.
However, I do agree that the Government would be better bringing things back in house. A lot cheaper I should think, in the long run.