Date: 20/09/2019

The competition watchdog has launched a probe into the award of a contract to replace Virgin Trains in running services on the West Coast Main Line. A joint venture between Aberdeen-based FirstGroup and Italian-owned train operator Trenitalia is due to launch on December 8. But the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said it is investigating whether the Department for Transport's (DfT) decision to award the West Coast Partnership (WCP) franchise to First Trenitalia could lead to competition concerns.

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Competition watchdog probes West Coast Rail franchise award

Scotsman

The competition watchdog has launched a probe into the award of a contract to replace Virgin Trains in running services on the West Coast Main Line.