Decision on Manchester-London 'ghost train' was uninformed, regulator admits

The Office of Road and Rail says it was missing "critical points" when it made a decision.

Overworked staff to blame for ghost train fiasco, says regulator

Overworked staff were to blame for a timetabling blunder that left empty “ghost trains” running from Manchester to London, ...
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The story behind the ‘ghost train that never was’ from Manchester to London

How’s this for a station announcement? “The train at platform five is the 7am express from Manchester Piccadilly via Stockport to London Euston – but passengers cannot travel on this service.” That ...
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ORR admits pressure of work led to 'ghost train' fiasco

The Office of Rail and Road has blamed the unpopular cancellation of an early morning train from Manchester to London, which ...
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Decision on Manchester-London 'ghost train' was uninformed, regulator admits

The rail regulator has admitted it "did not have all the facts" when it decided to not allow passengers on a peak-time train service between Manchester and London. The Office of Road and Rail (ORR) ...