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First Group wins extended franchise for rail services

Geoff Riley

23rd March 2015

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It was the only company bidding to run this franchise, so little surprise that First Group will continue to run services west of London. Hopefully the next few years will see a substantial rise in passenger carrying capacity and improved car parking facilities on what is already a hugely congested line.

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Geoff Riley

Geoff Riley FRSA has been teaching Economics for nearly forty years. He has over twenty years experience as Head of Economics at leading schools. He writes extensively and is a contributor and presenter on CPD and Revision conferences in the UK and overseas.

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