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« on: April 15, 2024, 04:57:00 »
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/plans-to-give-millions-across-britain-access-to-new-long-distance-rail-routes/ar-BB1lC778?ocid=msedgntp&pc=U531&cvid=d8f1a175535741dab813a5d64029edd9&ei=12

Interesting..........likely to happen?
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« Reply #1 on: April 15, 2024, 15:56:02 »
Who kmows what the likely next Party in Government currently thinks? They don't (yet)
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« Reply #2 on: April 16, 2024, 06:41:50 »
The answer would appear to be "yes"!

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/money/other/new-firm-to-run-direct-trains-from-london-to-carmarthen-and-stirling/ar-BB1lDbRC?ocid=msedgntp&pc=U531&cvid=6b53130856a94efaa1c9049a03e2cfe6&ei=20
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« Reply #3 on: April 16, 2024, 10:28:36 »
I expect some of them to happen - some are at a very advanced stage and/or have the support of large companies such as First Group.  There are also less hurdles to overcome with the way national rail contracts are let compared with the old franchising model.

I expect others, including the Go-Op proposals, to fail.
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