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29 August 2012

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29 August 2012 Europe

FIRSTGROUP AIMS FOR MORE UK TRAIN CONCESSIONS

Between now and 2018, 15 further UK passenger train operating rail franchises will come up for tender. The Great Western, Essex Thameside and Thameslink franchises are to be awarded in January 2013, and FirstGroup, current holder of Great Western, says it is going for all three.

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