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Because Lancaster already benefits with regular service to Windermere, London and Barrow so makes sence if it was skipped.
The reason why I didn't added Ulverston is because I totally forgot about it!
Back in the time when open access operators like Hull Tains was created providing a direct service to London, followed by Grand Central to Sunderland and Bradford, serving the areas far more frequently than the main TOC does. So far it looks like OAO is compeating TOC rather than looking other...
If I had my way I would extend the 721 to as far as High Wycombe, that would provide good connection between the Chilterns, Herts and Luton airport, avoiding the need to use the busy and congested Heathrow. It's also Ideal use to link with Bovingdon Market.
Making the 321 (X321) a limited...
If i had my way...
I would extend the 721 to High Wycombe That would provide a fast yet good connection between the mid Chilterns, Herts and Luton/Airport.
A faster limited stop (X321) to Harrow via Watford and Bushey.
A new Luton - Weatherampsted - Welwyn - Hertford - Harlow (maybe run non...
To answer your question, Maybe less stops, Perhaps a London - Penzance calling at Reading (pick up/drop off only) then non stop to Exeter and again the Plymouth then as normal to Penzance.
Lets take Newbury for instance for stopping vs passing train along the line side by side, The stopper...
Remember when GWR announced that they were seeking 30 x 4 car 110mph EMU?
What if it ever turned out to be the 30 x 4 car 110 mph class 350/2 from WMT? Lets see..
I will do one at some point and also in BR/IC125 blue, Or maybe the 800 on all TOC in the past like midland mainline, east coast and virgin trains that had the HST as is very much a HST replacement