Damien

I still think there was something underhanded going on. I can't believe that ministers and civil servants couldn't see the flaws that everyone could see. FirstGroup were promising a much higher price, better service, better trains, more trains, more sears faster trains and all at lower ticket cost. They only conceded it wasn't feasible after they awarded the franchise and only because they were a day away from it being challenged in court.

If Virgin hadn't taken court action would this have been stopped? I doubt it.