mainline

Example Sentences

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The train operator LNER, which runs the east coast mainline, has extended its advice to passengers not to travel between Edinburgh and Aberdeen as they "cannot guarantee" trains will operate until Friday at the earliest.

From BBC • Jan. 6, 2026

Alexander told BBC Breakfast that BTP officers would increase visible patrols at mainline stations over the coming days "because I do understand that people will want to feel reassured following what happened".

From BBC • Nov. 3, 2025

In July, Alaska canceled dozens of flights, or about 10% of its mainline schedule, after a critical piece of hardware at a data center failed, bringing down airline systems.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 24, 2025

With that guidance, officials canceled plans to transfer most of the inmates to mainline prisons.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 11, 2025

Of a student body of 5,700, about 400 participate in one of three evangelical student groups—more than the number of active mainline Protestants, the campus chaplain says.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times