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SNCF consider making bid to run East Coast Main Line

JournalLive — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 07:00:00 GMT

A TRAIN consortium backed by the nationalised French railway industry is considering a bid to run East Coast services.

East Coast Main Line rail franchise privatisation plans announced

JournalLive — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 08:25:00 GMT

MINISTERS have ignored warnings and announced plans to privatise the East Coast Main Line within two years.

Richard Branson: I'd get East Coast trains on track - GALLERY

JournalLive — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 08:20:00 GMT

SIR Richard Branson today sets out his hopes of running East Coast trains.

Former East Coast Main Line boss accused of ticket fraud

JournalLive — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT

A TRAIN operator’s former customer relations manager has appeared in court charged with fraud by abuse of position.

North East misses out on Network Rail's £37bn upgrades

JournalLive — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT

NETWORK Rail’s £37bn five-year improvement programme looks set to snub a wishlist of North East track upgrades.

Newcastle, Edinburgh and York in talks over radical rail scheme

JournalLive — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 07:28:00 GMT

NEWCASTLE should get a key role in running East Coast train services under radical proposals being developed by the leader of the city’s council.

East Coast Main Line privatisation will go on

JournalLive — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 07:26:00 GMT

THE Government will press ahead with the privatisation of the East Coast Main Line despite a £40m U-turn over the West Coast franchise, it was announced last night.

North East rail workers protest over 6.2% fares rise

JournalLive — Tue, 14 Aug 2012 23:00:00 GMT

RAIL workers led protests outside train stations in the North East yesterday as proposals for a 6.2% rise in fares were confirmed.

Shake up in service for East Coast rail passengers

JournalLive — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 07:30:00 GMT

EAST Coast rail passengers face yet another rail shake up as the Government prepares to off-load the franchise.

Quicker East Coast Main Line rail journeys pledged

JournalLive — Tue, 17 Jul 2012 07:28:00 GMT

RAIL passengers are being promised faster journeys and more available seats in future after the Government pledged £240m for improvements along the East Coast Main Line.