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« on: July 26, 2010, 13:33:45 »
First of all I'm sorry that I am unable to post the quote directly as I'm on
My phone but noticed this on the rail news at the top of the forum.... Ten points for the person that can notice the mistake lol

http://www.thebusinessdesk.com/westmidlands/news/28083-train-services-axed-after-funding-withdrawn.html?utm_source=RSS▸ (Regional Spatial Strategy)&utm_medium=news%2Bfeed&utm_term=Train+services+axed+after+funding+withdrawn
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HALF-HOURLY off-peak train services between Walsall and stations in Staffordshire are to be axed from December.

The decision has been taken after the Department for Transport announced it was withdrawing funding for the services on the Chase Line between Walsall and Rugeley Trent Valley.


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