Rail franchise battle boils over as Virgin set to lose Manchester line to rivals FirstGroup in £7billion deal [Mancunian Matters]
Date: 14/08/2012
Virgin UK is set to lose its West Coast main line rail franchise serving Manchester passengers on a daily basis to rivals FirstGroup
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Mancunian Matters
By Dean Wilkins Virgin UK is set to lose its West Coast main line rail franchise “ serving Manchester passengers on a daily basis “ to rivals FirstGroup. Sir Richard Bransons train company has been beaten in the battle to run the London to Scotland line and the government is expected to announce the decision ending Virgins 15-year reign of the service. FirstGroup, which
