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<p>The Department has contracted a minimum level of service to all destinations which
is broadly at today’s level, with the franchisee having flexibility to operate services
in addition to this. There are also several notable enhancements to the current level
of service at destinations such as Bradford Forster Square, Harrogate, Shipley, York,
Newcastle and Edinburgh. Stations such as Thornaby, Middlesbrough, Dewsbury, Huddersfield
and Sunderland will receive InterCity East Coast services for the first time.</p><p>
</p><p><del class="ministerial">In some instances the number of daily services contracted
at intermediate stations is a marginal reduction from the current level. These are
typically a reduction of 1 daily call only, in one direction (to / from London) and
will be often only temporary prior to the introduction of new rolling stock. Stations
that will receive a minor reduction include: Morpeth, Alnmouth, Berwick-upon-Tweed,
Dunbar and Darlington.</del></p><p><ins class="ministerial">In one year, the number
of daily services at Stevenage is a marginal reduction from the current level. This
is in one direction (to London) and is only temporary prior to the introduction of
new rolling stock.</ins></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>
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