Northern franchise is no longer viable, says Shapps

gb Northern Class 331 CAF EMU at Doncaster

UK: The current Northern rail franchise is no longer financially viable and will have to be replaced by some form of management contract, Secretary of State for Transport Grant Shapps confirmed in a written statement to the House of Commons on January 9.

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