Manchester to London ghost train' to carry passengers after U-turn

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"The 7am express service from Manchester Piccadilly via Stockport to London Euston, which takes just under two hours, would have run without passengers from 15 December due to the allocation of paths. The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) said the 7am express occupies a path that Network Rail wants to keep clear as a firebreak. Such a policy introduces some slack in the system to help with recovery in the event of disruption."

The Independent covers topics including reproductive rights, climate change and Big Tech and requests donations to fund on-the-ground reporting and documentaries such as 'The A Word' that focus on American women fighting for reproductive rights. The outlet emphasizes making quality journalism accessible without paywalls and relying on supporters who can afford to contribute. Separately, an express Manchester–London train will now carry passengers after the Office of Rail and Road overturned a prior decision to run it as empty coaching stock. Network Rail sought to keep the path clear as a firebreak to aid performance recovery during disruptions, a measure the regulator initially accepted.

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