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FirstGroup trumps Virgin as frontrunner for west coast rail franchise

Bus, rail and coach group pushes incumbent Virgin Rail into second place with improved offer for 14-year contractFirstGroup has lodged the highest bid for the west coast rail franchise, making it the frontrunner to take over the prestigious London-to-Glasgow route.The bus, rail and coach group is believed to have pushed incumbent Virgin Rail into second place on price with an offer that is 15 to 20% higher than the nearest contender.FirstGroup and Virgin had been vying for the contract after the other two shortlisted bidders, Dutch-owned Abellio and a bid backed by SCNF, the French rail group,...

Etihad president James Hogan urges UK ministers for clarity over airports

One of the world’s fastest-growing airlines has pressed UK ministers for “clarity” over Britain’s aviation policy, warning it is making decisions now over where to send its aircraft in 20 years’ time.

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  • FirstGroup trumps Virgin as frontrunner for west coast rail franchiseBus, rail and coach group pushes incumbent Virgin Rail into second place with improved offer for 14-year contractFirstGroup has lodged the highest bid for the west coast rail franchise, making it the frontrunner to take over the prestigious London-to-Glasgow route.The bus, rail and coach group is believed to have pushed incumbent Virgin Rail into second place on price with an offer that is 15 to 20% higher than the nearest contender.FirstGroup and Virgin had been vying for the contract after the other two shortlisted bidders, Dutch-owned Abellio and a bid backed by SCNF, the French rail group,...
  • India train fire kills dozens “ reportElectrical fault said to have caused blaze on rail service in the town of Nellore, south of HyderabadAt least 25 people have died in a fire that swept through a running train in southern India, according to an official.District collector B Sridha says the train stopped after fire in one coach was noticed by an official at a railway station on Monday.He said the fire was believed to have been caused by a short circuit in the coach. It had been extinguished and at least 22 injured people have been hospitalised.The fire was reported at Nellore, a town about 310 miles south of Hyderabad in Andhra ...

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  • Aer Lingus and Etihad Airways agree partnership AER LINGUS and Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways have agreed a commercial partnership that will involve them feeding traffic into each other’s networks and sharing revenues from those passengers.

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