Government Takes Over Southeastern Railway franchise
 

On the 17th of October.


[Rail operator Southeastern
has been stripped of its franchise
after failing to declare more than £25m of taxpayer funding.

The Department for Transport (DfT) said
the money had now been reclaimed.

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps
said the Operator of Last Resort would take over
the running of rail services in the south east
to protect taxpayers' interests.

Passengers will see no change in day-to-day
operations, Southeastern said.

Further investigations are being conducted
and the government said it would consider
options for more action, including financial penalties.
Mr Shapps said: "We won't accept anything less
from the private sector than a total commitment
to their passengers,
and transparency with taxpayers.]



https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-kent-58716625

It's been run by our government? It's gonna go to ****...