Post by snoggle on Jun 19, 2014 8:31:13 GMT
The DfT have announced that a Direct Award extension to the Virgin Trains west coast contract has been agreed.
It looks like the franchise switches from a management contract basis to a risk bearing one. There is also some additional investment by Virgin Rail in the train fleet and stations plus the long promised through trains to Blackpool and Shrewsbury.
Press release 1
Press release 2
It looks like the franchise switches from a management contract basis to a risk bearing one. There is also some additional investment by Virgin Rail in the train fleet and stations plus the long promised through trains to Blackpool and Shrewsbury.
Press release 1
Press release 2