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CRAM ‘EM IN AND
CHARGE THE EARTH
National Audit Office report on rail franchises
claims packed carriages and higher ticket prices
are solutions to rail funding crisis
RMT helpline 0800 3763706 :: november/december 2008 :: RMTnews
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Franchise
Parent Group
Start Date
End Date
Southeastern
Govia
April 2006*
2014
First Capital Connect
First Group
April 2006*
2015
First Great Western
First Group
April 2006*
2016
South West Trains
Stagecoach
February 2007
2017
London Midland
Govia
November 2007
2015
East Midlands Trains
Stagecoach
November 2007
2015
Cross Country
Arriva
November 2007
2016
National Express East Coast
National Express
December 2007
2015
FRANCHISES AWARDED SINCE ABOLITION OF THE STRATEGIC RAIL AUTHORITY
* - franchise specified by the SRA