mainline

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Technology will be rolled out across 1,400 trains on mainline nationalised services allowing them to connect to low-earth satellites, instead of mobile networks.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

“We’ve made it kind of core to who Allegiant is to seek out opportunities that aren’t typically served by mainline carriers,” said Drew Wells, the airline’s chief commercial officer.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

In the aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis, Maybach was reorganized as Mercedes-Maybach—a sub-brand building small numbers of technically evolved, superluxury variants of mainline products.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

In 2026, the railway is used by regular passenger services, commuters, steam engines and even mainline trains travelling between London and Glasgow when a diversion is required.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

Meanwhile, evangelical Protestants are pulling closer to their mainline counterparts in class and education.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times