RAILSCOT | Scottish transport giant hails UK Government Covid rail deal extension [Herald Scotland]

Scottish transport giant hails UK Government Covid rail deal extension [Herald Scotland]

Date: 02/09/2020

First Group will run the Great Western Railway franchise until at least June 2021 under the Emergency Measures Agreement.

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FirstGroupwill run the Great Western Railway franchise until at least June 2021 under the Emergency Measures Agreement after the Department for

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Scottish transport giant hails UK Government Covid rail deal extension [Herald Scotland]

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