NatEx Win ICEC

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http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/6945367.stm

I wonder if they will get MMLs management.

 

[theblackwatch]

Full DfT statement can be found at: http://www.dft.gov.uk/pgr/rail/passenger/franchises/icecf1/nxecawardedcontract

No doubt of interest to a few on here is the statement:
"Additional services will be operated on rolling stock previously used on the West Coast Main Line"

 

[Crompton Karl]

I wonder what silly name they will come up with to rename the Franchise? Good luck to them hope they do well (just please give it a good name!).

Karl

 

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L2S London 2 Scotland

'TWO'

Lets see how this London - Lincoln service will compare with E.Mids 3+ hour service.

 

[Callufrax]

That's a bit of a surprise! I was expecting Virgin/Stagecoach/GNER to win that one!

 

[First ScotRail]

The name is "National Express East Coast"

 

[westcoaster]

Full DfT statement can be found at: http://www.dft.gov.uk/pgr/rail/passenger/franchises/icecf1/nxecawardedcontract

No doubt of interest to a few on here is the statement:
"Additional services will be operated on rolling stock previously used on the West Coast Main Line"

i guess that would be mk3's and dvt's but what would haul them 90's, or even 87's, or could it be 321's coming from silverlink.

 

[nath9425]

The name is "National Express East Coast"

www.youreastcoast.co.uk

 

[martyn29]

great news

 

[Gizmogle]

Ah thank god NatEx won something! Shame I never use the ECML

 

[Craig]

i guess that would be mk3's and dvt's but what would haul them 90's, or even 87's, or could it be 321's coming from silverlink.

90+Mk3s is most likely. Guards already sign Mk3s and 90s/Mk3 DVTs are similar to 91s/Mk4 DVTs so driver training would be fairly easy.

I guess there's a chance of 87s being used, but defiantly not 321s...

It will be interesting to see what happens when they take over.

 

[Jord]

So GNER have lost the contract? If they have won't the new company just take over all what GNER got there HSTs and 91s and al the rest of it?

 

[Mintona]

Big congratulations to National Express, I am glad they won something, and I'm sure they'll do well.

 

[westcoaster]

i guess that would be mk3's and dvt's but what would haul them 90's, or even 87's, or could it be 321's coming from silverlink.

coming on from earlier lincoln is not electrified so what would do that service hst's, os could it be that natex use the under used 67's +mk's + dvt, 67's are the ecml thunderbirds iirc.

 

[william]

Yes Jord, but theyre planning on introducing new services commencing 2010

 

[Craig]

coming on from earlier lincoln is not electrified so what would do that service

Most likely HSTs freed up by the mk3s on the York/Leeds/Newcastle services.

 

[Jord]

Yes Jord, but theyre planning on introducing new services commencing 2010

Oh right i see

 

[Pathfinder]

Ah GNER,the king is dead,long live the king NOT !! Well done National Express,nice to see you win for a change ! I for one wont mourn the passing of GNER,and I suspect I wont be alone,sometimes greed is not good ! :razz:

 

[adambro]

Free wifi in standard class, nice.

 

[tedted]

Well done to National Express. I hope East Coast will be at least as good as Midland Mainline. I shall mourn over the tragic loss of Midland Mainline!

 

[Sir_Clagalot]

Free Wifi in Standard Class. Where have I heard that before... Oh yes, Grand Central, down the East Coast... Hmm, some one had to follow didnt they?!

 

[Pathfinder]

Free Wifi in Standard Class. Where have I heard that before... Oh yes, Grand Central, down the East Coast... Hmm, some one had to follow didnt they?!

Check out the rest of their customer service offers on therailwaycentre.com news clagalot,you'll find the offers are very similar to yours(if indeed you do work for GC ! ),particularly the refund of the fare if reserved seat not available,another GC idea ?

 

[Sir_Clagalot]

I do work for GC, as does maybe_idontknow (and yes, I do know who he is!). It does seem a bit copycat! Trying to steal our thunder before we've gotten going with a set!
Not very impresses with the interiors of the DRS Mk3s, plenty of (potentially live) wires dangling from the ceiling! along with a few other bits missing internally.

 

[Pathfinder]

I do work for GC, as does maybe_idontknow (and yes, I do know who he is!). It does seem a bit copycat! Trying to steal our thunder before we've gotten going with a set!
Not very impresses with the interiors of the DRS Mk3s, plenty of (potentially live) wires dangling from the ceiling! along with a few other bits missing internally.

Not a good day for DRS all round then yesterday was it,dodgy loco,shabby stock dony suppose it fills you with confidence then does ? :?

 

[Z12XE]

The name is "National Express East Coast"

Yes, but its not the brand name they will be using.

To quote NX direct:

The new franchise will be called National Express East Coast and its management team will be headquartered in York. We will be unveiling an exciting new brand for the new franchise in due course and have an innovative package of investments to deliver over the franchise, which will run for just over seven years.

 

[Sir_Clagalot]

The state of the stock *may* have been down to lack of time. AFAIK the hire was arranged at short notice, so they might not have been able to put it all back into position. The loco ran fine in the morning!

 

[Tom B]

Hmm. They will having trouble beating GNER I think, who were one of the best TOCs IMO.

 

[Nick W]

I can't believe this. They haven't learnt from GNER's mistake and have offered even more bribe money over the franchise.

There's no new services until 2010, what about next year's timetable?
I'm disappointed that Tyneside still isn't going to be served.

Fares are rising above inflation effective next year though.

Don't worry though, Stansted Airport's 2nd runway is being worked as we speak.

 

[richa2002]

Free wifi in standard class, nice.

They better reduce the price of Weekend First then, having free Wi-fi just about justified it for me.

Richard

 

[Craig]

I'm disappointed that Tyneside still isn't going to be served.

Tyneside is pretty well served at the moment...