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Post by ServerKing on Aug 14, 2012 19:36:55 GMT
WHY IS YOUR TOPIC TITLE YET AGAIN IN CAPITAL LETTERS IT LOOKS LIKE YOU'RE SHOUTING. AND NOW IT LOOKS LIKE I'M SHOUTING. WHEN I'M NOT. CAN A MODERATOR PLEASE CHANGE THE TOPIC TITLE TO NORMAL CAPS THANKS If you look at ANY of the topics member RM5Chris has started they all have capital letters in the titles. It's nothing new. Can't we make the topic title DDA-compliant (Lowercase Letters) ? Anyways we have bold for shouting, lol ;D
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Post by Deleted on Aug 14, 2012 19:54:10 GMT
Obviously we must wait for the DfT announcement but it seems as close to 100% true as possible that Virgin have lost and First Group have won. It is suggested that First Group have already registered new company names at Companies House to allow the transfer to commence. It is also suggested that Richard Parry, formerly of LU, will be the new West Coast MD. The papers are also suggesting Mr Branson may take legal action if First gain the franchise. www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/transport/9469224/Virgin-prepares-for-legal-fight-over-West-Coast-line.htmlThe suggested premium payments are eyewatering though. I do not see how First Group can earn enough money from the franchise to pay HM Treasury circa £500m a year. First are walking away from the Great Western franchise three years early, saving them £800m, so there's money left in the kitty for West Coast (source - railforum-uk) If First are walking away from the Great Western Franchise, how come they bidded for it this time? www.dft.gov.uk/publications/great-western-franchise-2013About the Great Western Franchise tendering
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Post by Deleted on Aug 15, 2012 6:26:17 GMT
Well ... confirmed by DfT First have won West Coast.
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