MPs debate future of East Coast Mainline
A debate regarding the future of the East Coast Mainline is taking place in the House of Commons on Wednesday
MPs to discuss future of East Coast Mainline
MPs are holding a parliamentary debate in the House of Commons this afternoon to discuss the future of the East Coast Mainline.
Middlesbrough MP Andy McDonald is leading the discussions in an attempt to urge the Government to abandon plans to privatise the railway transport link.
The East Coast Mainline, which runs between London and Edinburgh, has been operated by the Department for Transport since 2009 after the collapse of previous franchise, National Express East Coast. However, earlier this year the Government announced it would invite bids for a new franchise.
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