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Looking ahead - the positive board even as services reduce to meet lower demand	grahame	13	18489	May 23, 2021, 19:41:31 by jamestheredengine
Franchise Consultation launched « 1 2 »	RichardB	18	15812	December 26, 2011, 18:36:38 by grahame
Brighton Services from 2013	paul7575	11	9076	December 27, 2011, 11:24:55 by bigdaz
Parking at stations - Can the franchise specification help	ellendune	1	3265	December 28, 2011, 14:26:22 by Andrew1939 from West Oxon
Crossrail train extensions? « 1 2 »	Btline	16	12209	December 28, 2011, 20:54:32 by IndustryInsider
Future Fares « 1 2 »	ellendune	18	12123	December 29, 2011, 12:50:40 by ChrisB
Franchise specification - Customer service quality	ellendune	1	2909	December 30, 2011, 15:33:00 by matt473
Selling the total trip door to door	A V Lowe	1	3132	January 06, 2012, 09:45:22 by eightf48544
MPs debate new GW franchise « 1 2 »	RichardB	15	11985	January 06, 2012, 14:22:59 by ChrisB
Integrated Transport - how relevant to the Franchise Specification?	grahame	13	8957	January 08, 2012, 23:23:51 by mfpa
The basis for the consultation - key objectives - are they the right ones?	grahame	8	6312	January 12, 2012, 19:51:49 by BandHcommuter
Cutting less used stops in the new franchise? « 1 2 3 »	Lee	30	19648	January 13, 2012, 13:29:29 by eightf48544
Services under the next Franchise - how to specify them?	grahame	8	6996	January 16, 2012, 11:32:51 by eightf48544
Fares - what is included in the franchise / what is free for the incomer to set?	grahame	1	2655	January 23, 2012, 16:16:05 by inspector_blakey
What can we learn from experience of previous franchise changes?	grahame	0	2376	January 23, 2012, 18:48:00 by grahame
Chancellor confirms Intercity Express Programme is going ahead.	Chafford1	3	3948	January 26, 2012, 09:02:36 by Rhydgaled
BBC Online - Cornwall article	Kernow Otter	8	5763	February 11, 2012, 12:21:56 by ChrisB
The next Greater Western franchise - learning from the past	grahame	8	6124	February 15, 2012, 12:21:37 by eightf48544
It's full speed ahead for 'half-baked' rail scheme (Morning Star 12/01/2012)	JayMac	11	7405	February 16, 2012, 06:33:06 by eightf48544
A franchise specification for growth?	ellendune	2	3510	February 20, 2012, 11:06:01 by paul7575