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Just to make it clear: I was saying that it makes sense to remove the
restrictions. Virgin and the DfT obviously don't want someone coming
along with an hourly London to Manchester non-stop service, but to
place any restrictions on a semi-fast service linking Milton Keynes
and Wembley is nonsense.

The list of MOC restrictions is at the back (schedule 10) of the West Coast
Trains Ltd track access contract, and covers an amazing number of route
permutations. Paddington, Marylebone, St Pancras, Kensington, and even
Waterloo are all covered just for any eventuality.

It isn't an easy read, but here's the link anyway (large pdf 400+ pages):

http://www.rail-reg.gov.uk/upload/pd...WC_TAA_red.pdf

Paul S