8th Oct 2014 05:47
LONDON (Alliance News) - FirstGroup PLC is set Wednesday to lose the franchise to operate ScotRail services, the BBC reported, citing industry sources in Scotland.
Transport Minister Keith Brown is due to make an official announcement on the franchise Wednesday, and it is understood that Dutch operator Abellio Transport Holding BV has been awarded the GBP2.5 billion contract.
It has already been announced that FirstGroup has lost the franchise to run the Caledonian Sleeper Services. It has been running ScotRail services since 2004.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-29531099
By Sam Unsted; [email protected]; @SamUAtAlliance
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