VT Group snubs new takeover offer (BBC News)

RF News · #1 18th February 2010, 11:31

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

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Dave Rowland · #2 18th February 2010, 12:11

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Originally Posted by RF News

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!

62440 · #3 18th February 2010, 12:54

Dave, isn't Devonport Dockyard run by Babcock international?

There have been HST power cars overhauled there in the past.

Regards, 62440.

Dave Rowland · #4 18th February 2010, 13:09

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Originally Posted by 62440

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 · #5 18th February 2010, 18:02

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Originally Posted by Dave Rowland

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

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

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