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Happened a few days ago, got an email over the weekend.

Shocking.

Trenitalia is taking over.

Italian trains on British soil, so much for brexit.
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tbh i was think of just flying LCY to MAN going forward anyway.
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it's been known for months, they were disqualified from the process because they didnt submit a compliant bid
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it's been known for months, they were disqualified from the process because they didnt submit a compliant bid
It not been known for months, its been speculated for months. there is a difference.
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It not been known for months, its been speculated for months. there is a difference.
it has been known for months because they were disqualified making it impossible for them to continue with the franchise
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If this shocks you I won't tell you the German and Danish governments also own large swathes of our railways.
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