4th Apr 2007 09:17
National Express Group PLC04 April 2007 4th April 2007 National Express Group PLC ("the Group") Gatwick Express National Express Group PLC ("the Group") notes today's announcement from theDepartment for Transport ("DfT") concerning the Gatwick Express train franchise.The Group will now begin the process of transferring the franchise to Southern,a process which will be completed by May 2008. Group Chief Executive Richard Bowker said "Our employees are to be congratulatedfor the outstanding performance of this business in terms of both reliabilityand customer satisfaction. They deliver an outstanding service despite the verychallenging commercial terms of the franchise itself. "We will always stand by our commitments even when the immediate commercialadvantage is not obvious. We will continue to maintain this level ofprofessionalism for our customers on Gatwick Express until our obligationsexpire in May 2008. We will work with the DfT to ensure a smooth transition ofthe franchise over the coming months." - ENDS - For further information, please contact: Nicola Marsden/Georgina ParkesNational Express Group PLC 020 7529 2000 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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