[Deltic]

Virgin Trains could lose its cross country franchise to a rival firm within two years, and the same could happen to Yorkshire-London operator Midland Mainline.
Under a restructuring of franchises, Midland Mainline services between London St Pancras, Sheffield and Leeds would be covered by a new East Midlands network which would also cover regional and local trains.
It would be let as a new franchise, for which Midland Mainline and other companies could potentially bid, although the company's current contract does not expire until April 2008.
A new West Midlands franchise would operate Silverlink services to and from London, together with regional and local trains.
Some Central Train services south of Nottingham could go to a new cross country franchise, while the Liverpool to Nottingham route could be run by TransPennine Express if its proves to be better value for money.