Mex@feddit.ukM to UK Rail and Trains@feddit.ukEnglish · 9 hours agoSoutheastern announces extra trains in December timetable changewww.bbc.co.ukexternal-linkmessage-square2fedilinkarrow-up12arrow-down10
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minus-squareDrCake@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·7 hours agoOne thing announcing them, but will they actually run and not be cancelled?
minus-squareHumanPenguin@feddit.uklinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·5 hours agoA guess, of course. But given the new government’s plans to end many rail franchise contracts over the first parliament. Plus recent news that one co-op has been green-lighted. While loads more have been allowed into the bidding process. This is likely just a desperate attempt to continue existing as a franchise whenever the current one expires.
One thing announcing them, but will they actually run and not be cancelled?
A guess, of course. But given the new government’s plans to end many rail franchise contracts over the first parliament.
Plus recent news that one co-op has been green-lighted. While loads more have been allowed into the bidding process.
This is likely just a desperate attempt to continue existing as a franchise whenever the current one expires.