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Stagecoach "barred" from Rail Franchise bids (Read 406 times)

donc Inspector Posts: 591	Stagecoach "barred" from Rail Franchise bids Apr 10, 2019 9:38:13 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by donc on Apr 10, 2019 9:38:13 GMT Seems the mighty Stagecoach have been barred from applying for three franchises over pensions issues. The DfT said Stagecoach repeated ignore established rules. As you would expect Stagecoach are not happy and asked for an urgent meeting saying it was not prepared to shoulder long term pension liabilities. www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-47877858 East Midlands franchise has been awarded to Abeillo, South Eastern has been put on hold and an extension granted and the West Coast Line will be decided in June.