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lysander Operations Manager Posts: 3,344	ECML Nov 27, 2014 9:47:30 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by lysander on Nov 27, 2014 9:47:30 GMT It has just been announced that Stagecoach and Virgin has been awarded the franchise. They are promising faster services, £140 million investmentin stations and new rolling stock and a once a day direct service from Huddersfield to KingsX. Doncaster station will see a new information screen, new cycle space as well as upgraded train interiors when completed. There will be an additional 3,100 additional peak time seats leading to a total of 12,200 additional seats over the period of the franchise. The consortium are paying £3.3 billion to run the services.
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alemaster Assistant Operation Manager Posts: 1,542	ECML Nov 28, 2014 23:40:20 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by alemaster on Nov 28, 2014 23:40:20 GMT More details on the DfT website here: www.gov.uk/government/news/more-seats-more-services-and-new-trains-for-east-coast-passengers

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