The Virgin trains
business is not to retain its west coast main line route the job has been given
to first group the UKs largest rail operator and will be due to take over the
services in December.
There are fears
however from the union and rail campaigners that there will be fare rises and
job cuts, First group are promising better services and new trains, stagecoach
who have a 49% interest in virgin rail said the reason for them not getting the
contract was that First Group were going to pay higher payment to the department
of transport.
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