Written question asked by Lisa Nandy (Labour) on Monday, 29 April 2019, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 1 May 2019. It was answered by Andrew Jones (Conservative) on Wednesday, 8 May 2019 on behalf of the Department for Transport.
West Coast Partnership Rail Franchise
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the disqualification of Stagecoach from three rail franchise bids, whether Virgin Trains will retain the West Coast Main Line franchise until March 2020.
- Answer
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The current franchise agreement with West Coast Trains Limited is due to expire on 1 April 2020. There is a contractual option to terminate the franchise agreement at the Secretary of State’s discretion no earlier than 11 November 2019 upon the provision of three months’ notice to West Coast Trains Limited.
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- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 248677
- Session
- 2017-19
- Subjects
- Stagecoach Group Virgin Trains West Coast Partnership rail franchise
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- 2019-05-08 16:29:19 +0100
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