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DfT advising that passengers on the East Coast will receive improvements...
New rolling stock, additional services, and better stations
12 year franchise, from 2013
Closing date 18 September 2012
The consultation will run alongside the Invitation to Tender, from January 2013 and closes April 2013
Documents :
http://www.dft.gov.uk/consultations/dft-2012-24/
Confirms that DfT will acquire the new rolling stock (IEP) for the franchisee during the franchise, to replace the existing HST fleet
The additional rolling stock will allow additional services
The DfT may replace the existing Class 91 and Mark 4 fleet during this franchise, there is no timescale
Overall, little else appears to change...
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Better Stations
This section in the consultation document starts at Page 29, and lasts just a few paragraphs!
It is well worth a read
Obvioulsy improving the SFO stations is easy enough, but the others could be a challenge (as East Coast only serve these, they do not manage them)
"It will be for bidders to consider what enhancements might be desirable"
I personally think this will be the selling point for the bidders...
DfT advising that passengers on the East Coast will receive improvements...
New rolling stock, additional services, and better stations
12 year franchise, from 2013
Closing date 18 September 2012
The consultation will run alongside the Invitation to Tender, from January 2013 and closes April 2013
Documents :
http://www.dft.gov.uk/consultations/dft-2012-24/
Confirms that DfT will acquire the new rolling stock (IEP) for the franchisee during the franchise, to replace the existing HST fleet
The additional rolling stock will allow additional services
The DfT may replace the existing Class 91 and Mark 4 fleet during this franchise, there is no timescale
Overall, little else appears to change...
edit :
Better Stations
This section in the consultation document starts at Page 29, and lasts just a few paragraphs!
It is well worth a read
Obvioulsy improving the SFO stations is easy enough, but the others could be a challenge (as East Coast only serve these, they do not manage them)
"It will be for bidders to consider what enhancements might be desirable"
I personally think this will be the selling point for the bidders...
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