Rail Franchising

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RE: Rail Franchising

(26/09/2013 19:18)wirralbus Wrote:  Two rail franchises have been opened up to bidders, the first invitations to tender since the fiasco of the West Coast franchise contract last year.

Invitations have been issued to tender for the Essex Thameside franchise and for the combined Thameslink, Southern and Great Northern franchise.

I get the geographic connection of these franchises having lived in both Harpenden and various parts of South London just before and after Thameslink was introduced, but what we're seeing here is the gradual rationalisation of the franchises. Another couple of combinations and we'll be back to Network SouthEast.