Jorge Da Silva
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Any thoughts on this?
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/busines...l-split-ministers-lay-ground-nationalisation/
Moderator note: This thread is to discuss what is actually happening/proposed; any suggestions are welcome in the Proposals to split Northern into two franchises - How would you do it? thread in the Speculative Ideas section, thanks
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/busines...l-split-ministers-lay-ground-nationalisation/
Northern rail would be separated into two franchises – North West and North East – under plans prepared by Whitehall officials, senior industry sources said.
Northern rail would be separated into two franchises – North West and North East – under plans prepared by Whitehall officials, senior industry sources said.
It is understood that the troubled train network will be formally transferred into public ownership as early as March 31 under plans pulled together by Whitehall officials.
Transport secretary Grant Shapps ordered Arriva – owned by German state operator Deutsche Bahn – to draw up a new plan for the network in October. Its proposals will be compared to those put forward by the Operator of Last Resort, a government body that runs failed rail franchise
Moderator note: This thread is to discuss what is actually happening/proposed; any suggestions are welcome in the Proposals to split Northern into two franchises - How would you do it? thread in the Speculative Ideas section, thanks
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