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Rail franchising future programme

The government is announcing its plans for the 3 live competitions which were put on hold last October.

A major step in delivering a more robust and improved rail franchising system was taken recently as the government announced its plans for the three live competitions put on hold last October.

In a written statement to the House of Commons, Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin outlined how the Great Western, Essex Thameside and Thameslink, Southern and Great Northern franchise competitions would be handled following the findings of an independent investigation into rail franchising.

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