East coast mainline train services from London to Edinburgh will be operated by the government for at least 18 months Britain's most expensive rail franchise will spend at least 18 months under public ownership, according to... [read full story]
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The Department of Transport has confirmed the UK's largest single rail franchise will come under public control next week. National Express has given up the loss-making franchise after it committed to pay £1.3billion under the...
MINISTERS are being urged to overhaul the system of rail franchises as flagship East Coast services are nationalised next week. The call from business chiefs and MPs comes as current operator National Express follows...
ONE of the UK's biggest rail franchises will come back under public control next week. The Edinburgh-to-London East Coast Main Line is to be run by the Government after National Express gave up the loss-making franchise. All...
ONE of the UK's biggest rail franchises will come back under public control next week. The Edinburgh-to-London East Coast Main Line is to be run by the Government after National Express gave up the loss-making franchise. All...
ONE of the UK's biggest rail franchises will come back under public control next week. The Edinburgh-to-London East Coast Main Line is to be run by the Government after National Express gave up the loss-making franchise. All...
By Robert Wright, Transport Correspondent Uncertainty over the future of the loss-making East Coast rail franchise, run by National Express, ended yesterday with the announcement that the government would take over the...
Your account has been frozen. For your available options click the below button. Published Date: 06 November 2009 SEAT reservation charges, which angered ministers when they were imposed by the failed train operator National...
Britain’s busiest long-distance rail route was effectively nationalised on Thursday when the Government confirmed it would take control of the troubled East Coast franchise, which National Express has run for the past two years.
• Handover brought forward as funding for route is running out • Passenger watchdog urges better deal for customers The government has ruled out reversing fare increases on the east coast rail franchise despite the train...
The Government today announced it will take control of National Express’ loss-making East Coast main line rail service on November 14 and will keep the franchise until 2011 until a new operator is found.
