Transport minister ends Virgin East Coast franchise
Jun 03, 2018
3 minutes
GEOFF GRIFFITHS
TRANSPORT SECRETARY Chris Grayling has called an end to the loss-making East Coast franchise, jointly run by Stagecoach and Virgin, under the Virgin Trains East Coast brand.
From June 24, the franchise will be run by the Department for Transport (DfT), using an operator of last resort, which will revive the London North Eastern Railway (LNER) name. All staff and most of the management will transfer to the new company. The former managing director of John Lewis and current West Midlands
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