Virgin Trains and Stagecoach to run East Coast main line
A consortium involving Virgin Trains and Stagecoach will run the East Coast main line franchise from next year.
We've heard these promises before - RMT
The transport union the RMT has criticised the re-privatisation of the East Coast mainline. North of England representative Craig Johnston said they had heard similar promises before from franchise holders which had not been fulfilled.
For Craig Johnston's full comments click below.
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