Urgent question on Stagecoach's disqualification from rail franchise bidding

Stagecoach were excluded from bidding on East Midlands franchise they previously operated

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http://www.parliament.uk/business/news/2019/april/urgent-question-on-stagecoachs-disqualification-from-rail-franchise-bidding/http://www.parliament.uk/business/news/2019/april/urgent-question-on-stagecoachs-disqualification-from-rail-franchise-bidding/
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Thursday, April 11, 2019
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Railway stations in the United Kingdom, Nederlandse Spoorwegen, East Midlands Trains, St Pancras railway station, Sheffield, Abellio, Stagecoach Group
Summary
Key Points: 
  • The East Midlands franchise has been awarded to Abellio, following a bidding process which saw current franchise holder, Stagecoach, disqualified from bidding.
  • Clive Betts, MP for Sheffield South East asked the government to make a statement on the reason behind this disqualification.
  • The East Midlands franchise runs services in the region, as well as commuter lines from Derby to London St Pancras and Sheffield.
  • That said, Stagecoach have played an important role in our railways and we hope they continue to do so, post the conclusion of the rail review."
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