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18th February 2010 11:31

VT Group snubs new takeover offer (BBC News)

VT Group says it has rejected a new takeover approach from rival defence and engineering firm Babcock International.

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Dave Rowland

18th February 2010 12:11

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Originally Posted by RF News (Post 41999)

VT Group says it has rejected a new takeover approach from rival defence and engineering firm Babcock International.

This isn't railway connected - VT here stands for Vosper Thorneycroft, NOT Virgin Trains! :D

62440

18th February 2010 12:54

Dave, isn't Devonport Dockyard run by Babcock international?:confused: There have been HST power cars overhauled there in the past.:)

Regards, 62440.:D

Dave Rowland

18th February 2010 13:09

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Originally Posted by 62440 (Post 42002)

Dave, isn't Devonport Dockyard run by Babcock international? There have been HST power cars overhauled there in the past.:) Regards, 62440.

You may well be right; my knowledge of the minutae of railways is a tad limited! I just know that there's a huge Vosper Thorneycroft building very close to Portchester Castle, not far from here, they build sections of warships for the RN. :):)

lesleyholly

18th February 2010 18:02

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Originally Posted by Dave Rowland (Post 42001)

This isn't railway connected - VT here stands for Vosper Thorneycroft, NOT Virgin Trains! :D

vt stands for very tired or virgin trains are they the same

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