FirstGroup awarded Inter-City West Coast franchise

Virgin Trains Class 390 Alstom Pendolino train.

UK: First West Coast Ltd has been selected to operate inter-city services on the West Coast Main Line between London, Birmingham, Manchester and Scotland for up to 15 years, Transport Minister Theresa Villiers announced on August 15.

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