RAILSCOT | Southeastern trains: Passengers call for firm to lose franchise [BBC News]

Southeastern trains: Passengers call for firm to lose franchise [BBC News]

Date: 18/01/2016

Thousands of commuters have signed a petition calling for Southeastern to be stripped of its rail franchise. The petition accuses the company of letting down customers and cancelling trains strategically to avoid fines. It says customer service is 'beyond useless' and the people of the South East have suffered long enough.

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Thousands of commuters sign a petition calling for rail operator Southeastern to be stripped of its franchise.

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