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East Coast most efficiently run franchise
The East Coast franchise is the most efficiently run in the UK in terms of its reliance on taxpayer funding, an ORR report has concluded. Out of the franchises that make net payments to the government, East Coast, which has been state run since Novembe...Shortlist announced for DLR franchise
Transport for London (TfL) has drawn up a shortlist of companies fighting to take control of the Docklands Light Railway (DLR) franchise. Bidders announced today include current operators Serco, Stagecoach Rail Projects Ltd, a joint venture between Keolis UK and Amey and a joint venture comprising Go Ahead and Colas. DLR acting director Rory O’Neill...Private operator to take over East Coast by 2015
Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin has announced his intentions to return the East Coast Mainline to a private operator by 2015. As well as announcing the immediate start of competition for the East Coast franchise, McLoughlin has also today publis...Alstom warns of West Coast hiatus job losses
Train builder Alstom has warned that the two-year hiatus before a new West Coast franchise is let could lead to the loss of around 500 jobs across the rail industry. Scrapping the franchise contest means that there is now no contract for interior refit...Paused franchise competitions to resume
Franchises put on hold after the cancellation of the West Coast competition are to be restarted. The Essex Thameside, Thameslink, Southern and Great Northern franchises will resume, but the Great Western competition will be cancelled while a long-term ...Paused franchise competitions to resume
Franchises put on hold after the cancellation of the West Coast competition are to be restarted. The Essex Thameside, Thameslink, Southern and Great Northern franchises will resume, but the Great Western competition will be cancelled while a long-term ...Derby debut
The first vehicle of Southern’s 26 five-car class 377/6s has been completed at Bombardier’s Derby works. Static testing of the first train commences in February. The completed unit is expected to leave Derby late spring with testing on the ...Derby debut
The first vehicle of Southern’s 26 five-car class 377/6s has been completed at Bombardier’s Derby works. Static testing of the first train commences in February. The completed unit is expected to leave Derby late spring with testing on the ...What do they do? The Rail Delivery Group
Set up in the wake of the McNulty report, the Rail Delivery Group (RDG) was tasked with analysing the 77-page document and working out how the recommendations could be applied to save the industry money whilst delivering a better service for passengers...What do they do? The Rail Delivery Group
Set up in the wake of the McNulty report, the Rail Delivery Group (RDG) was tasked with analysing the 77-page document and working out how the recommendations could be applied to save the industry money whilst delivering a better service for passengers...
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