I knew about this already, but it suggests 1 of 2 things.
1. Virgin didn't do their market research in Nuneaton
2. They were afraid that the price for being allowed to compete with WSMR from Telford / Shrewsbury would be to allow WSMR to pick up in the West Midlands !
Also, if the proposed Virgin services were on viable paths, then maybe WSMR could run the service instead ! It would probably be quicker than their existing route ...
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