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West Coast !!!! up!

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Old 3rd October 2012, 03:28
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West Coast !!!! up!

They couldn't run the proverbial P-up in a brewery! http://www.dft.gov.uk/news/press-rel...ress-20121003a

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Looks like Branson was correct when he said "First Group sums do not add up" --- the government appear to have found reverse gear again!!
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Old 3rd October 2012, 09:07
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And WE the taxpayer will be footing the bill again.
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We certainly will if they nationalise it as has been reported.
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It seems strange that after several rounds of these bids for different franchises someone suddenly decides that the process is flawed and will need to be rerun. Am I missing something here?

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"Am I missing something here?"

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The civil service reverse the old saying; Pay oodles of money and get monkeys. Think of decisions made by the DoT in the past 10 years and not one has been any good; WCML upgrade, East coast franchises, Bombardier, Virgin, need I go on?
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