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Celebrity support helps Virgin petition hit 50,000
Celebrities including Jamie Oliver and Lord Sugar have come out in support of Virgin Trains, urging the Government to reconsider Virgin Trains bid for the West Coast franchise.
The e-petition is now 30,000 signatures away from being considered for debate...
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Boost for FirstGroup shares amid West Coast speculation
FirstGroup's shares have been given a boost ahead of industry speculation that the company is to be awarded the West Coast franchise.
FirstGroup Plc has experienced its biggest monthly advance in three years as the company waits to hear whether...
Rail News
Virgin’s reaction to East Coast Main Line Pendolino proposal
Virgin Trains says it has no knowledge of plans to operate a Pendolino along the East Coast Main Line.
The train operator, which is seeking an extension to its West Coast franchise, says that it plans to run the first...
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Northern to trial British Sign Language announcements on trains
Northern is set to interpret its announcements into British Sign Language (BSL) on some of its services.
Passengers will first...