Govia wins South Central Franchise

Btline

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Govia wins South Central Franchise

« on: June 09, 2009, 14:06:34 »

Good news: Govia have retained the South Central franchise! Grin

This will save NX ruining another route and will prevent money being wasted as Southern brand is removed and Stagecoach's brand is applied.

Shame it is only for a few years; many SN routes will have become Thameslink after 2015...

_{Wouldn't it be good if Govia merged all their TOCs^▸ (Train Operating Company) into one (as they all overlap). Network South East anyone?}


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eightf48544

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Re: Govia wins South Central Franchise

« Reply #1 on: June 09, 2009, 16:05:24 »

They will also be losing some inner London services to LOREL when the East London Line reopens and there are trains to Clapham Junction from North of the Thames.

There will be in effect an outer orbital service admittedley in three parts. Clapham Junction - Willesden, North London to Highbury and then back on East London to Clapham Junction.


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Timmer

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Re: Govia wins South Central Franchise

« Reply #2 on: June 09, 2009, 21:08:50 »

Commonsense decision from Dft.


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