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Title: DfT launches the Race for the GW Franchise Post by: ChrisB on December 19, 2011, 14:30:38 Tweeted by Philip Haigh, Editor of Rail....
Quote Philip Haigh (@philatrail) 19/12/2011 14:08 DfT launches races for Great Western, Essex Thameside and Thameslink franchises. ITTs expected May, June and October 2012 respectively. Title: Re: DfT launches the Race for the GW Franchise Post by: paul7575 on December 19, 2011, 15:37:09 So what exactly is the news? The difference between what he's saying and the OJEU PIN back in August is trivial...
http://assets.dft.gov.uk/publications/rail-franchise-pin/pin-20110805.pdf GW ITT - May 2012 Essex Thameside - May 2012 Thaneslink ITT - Oct 2012 Paul Title: Re: DfT launches the Race for the GW Franchise Post by: ChrisB on December 19, 2011, 15:48:57 Maybe the DfT has put something out advising the month's delay to the C2C franchise?
Title: Re: DfT launches the Race for the GW Franchise Post by: paul7575 on December 19, 2011, 16:42:33 They have issued the three OJEU notices today.
But that was planned to be this month anyway, as per the link... On the face of it his 'tweet' is pretty much unnecessary - but I suppose it makes him feel important... Paul Title: Re: DfT launches the Race for the GW Franchise Post by: ChrisB on December 19, 2011, 17:43:26 Christian Woolmar has joined in.....
Quote Christian Wolmar (@christianwolmar) 19/12/2011 15:35 Shooting the starting gun on 3 franchises on one day- Essex, Thameslink and G Western - suggests the DfT is biting off more than it can chew Title: Re: DfT launches the Race for the GW Franchise Post by: eightf48544 on December 19, 2011, 23:57:34 Roger Ford has an interesting piece on the new GW Franchise in December's Modern Railways.
He reckons it's going to be a bit of nightmare for the DaFT. Title: Re: DfT launches the Race for the GW Franchise Post by: Btline on December 20, 2011, 00:40:50 Who else is eyeing up the keys?
Branson? I assume NX won't bother! Title: Re: DfT launches the Race for the GW Franchise Post by: JayMac on December 20, 2011, 01:03:27 I assume NX won't bother! Don't be so sure. Now that Elaine Holt is shortly to join National Express to head up their bid team as Bid Director, I think NatEx will be eyeing up one or more of the InterCity franchises. http://www.rail.co/2011/11/17/elaine-holt-to-move-to-national-express-to-head-rail-franchise-drive/ Title: Re: DfT launches the Race for the GW Franchise Post by: XPT on December 20, 2011, 23:13:57 I reakon First will probably win again, even though they mentioned they may give up the franchise. I can see First Great Western going on for years and years....
IF another operator wins, will it make much difference anyway? Would we see major timetable changes, and new and extended routes/services introduced? Title: Re: DfT launches the Race for the GW Franchise Post by: ChrisB on December 21, 2011, 06:09:43 Depends what they bid!
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