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News Release 16th April 2004TRAIN STOPS ALLOWED FOR LICHFIELDVirgin Trains have informed Michael Fabricant today that the Health & Safety Executive have just approved full sized 9 car Pendolino tilting trains to stop at Lichfield Trent Valley railway station on both the north and south bound platforms on the West Coast Main Line. Previously only the 8 car Pendolino trains were allowed to let passengers on and off Lichfield's short platforms. Michael Fabricant says: "This is good news for Lichfield's train commuters as previously Virgin had to juggle round 8 and 9 car trains in their timetables to allow a service from Lichfield Trent Valley. It will also mean that Virgin will have no real excuse for not making an unscheduled stop and picking up passengers from Lichfield when one of their scheduled trains is cancelled. Nothing can be more frustrating for commuters than standing on the platform for 90 minutes, waiting for the next scheduled service after their own train has been cancelled, while watching other Virgin trains race through Lichfield without stopping. "With full size trains being allowed to stop at Lichfield, there will now be no excuse for not providing a full size service!" Michael adds. The Health & Safety Executive approved this change after new train driver stop signs were erected and other instructions were implemented which allow passengers to alight and disembark safely at Lichfield Trent Valley. |
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