Jul 1: National Express quits East Coast franchise

Name: Jul 1: National Express quits East Coast franchise
Uploaded: 2009-07-01T11:39:17.000Z
Duration: PTNaNMNaNS
Channel: Financial Times
Description: Robert Wright explains what it means for the industry

July 1 2009: National Express has withdrawn from its contract to run the UK's East Coast rail franchise, leaving the government to nationalise the route. National Express chief executive Richard Bowker is also to step down. Robert Wright explains what it means for the industry.

July 1, 2009