Short-term franchises are back

NEWS that Govia, a joint venture of Keolis and The Go-Ahead Group, has had its proposed 20-year South Central franchise commuted to seven years or less by the Strategic Rail Authority (p606) effectively marks the end of plans for more long-term franchises in Britain. Chiltern Railways has the sole 20-year ...

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