Boris Johnson suggests West Midlands Trains could lose its franchise after service is described as "absolutely woeful"

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said "the bell is tolling for West Midlands Trains" in the House of Commons today (8 January), after West Worcestershire MP Harriett Baldwin called the service "absolutely woeful".

The Prime Minister told the Commons the Government is looking at the performance of various franchise holders across the rail network.

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