Great Western Rail deal may be done without competition
Much-maligned rail services in the West Country risk “treading water” as the Government confirmed it will offer a shorter contract to train companies to run the railways – and may not open it up to competition at all.The Department for Transport has launched the consultation into the future of the Great Western line after the current contract expires in September 2015. The franchise is run by First Great Western, which was begged by ministers to carry on running trains serving…