Virgin runs West Coast to 2017
The West Coast Mainline will be run by Virgin Trains until at least 2017, it's been announced.
Virgin to run West Coast Mainline until 2017
Under the new franchise timetable announced today, the Government has confirmed that a new West Coast Mainline franchise will not start until April 2017, leaving Virgin Trains running it until then.
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Waiting for a train? The West Coast fiasco's true cost
The true cost of the fiasco over the West Coast Main Line franchise is only just beginning to become clear.
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West Coast Mainline fiasco cost taxpayer £50m
A critical report by MPS has condemned the £50 million cost to the taxpayer caused by the West Coast Mainline fiasco.
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Transport Secretary apologises to taxpayer
Transport Secretary and Derbyshire Dales MP Patrick McLoughlin has told MPs today that mistakes over West Coast should not have been made.