Date: 23/05/2014

The franchise to run the expanded Thameslink rail network has been awarded to Govia Thameslink, a joint venture majority-owned by Go-Ahead. The new Thameslink, Southern and Great Northern (TSGN) franchise will run for seven years from this September. The rail franchise is the largest in the UK in terms of passenger numbers, trains, revenue, and staff.

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Govia wins Thameslink rail franchise

BBC News

The seven-year franchise to run the expanded Thameslink rail network is awarded to Govia Thameslink.

Govia wins Thameslink rail franchise in blow to FirstGroup

Telegraph

Department for Transport awards largest UK rail franchise to Go-Ahead-Keolis joint venture

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