Unions and Labour criticise government as Virgin Trains East Coast’s contract is terminated three years earlyThe East Coast rail franchise will be terminated three years early,avoiding the embarrassment of another private firm handing back the keys to the government but potentially forfeiting hundreds of millions in premiums due to the Treasury.
Under a rail strategy announced by the transport secretary, Chris Grayling, and a unique partnership model will replace the franchise contract of Virgin Trains East Coast (Vtec). Continue reading...
Source: guardian.co.uk