Train operators allowed to run more east coast mainline services to Glasgow, Hull and Bradford
by Gwyn Topham Transport correspondent from World news | The Guardian on (#6YZ1E)
Regulator to extend paths from London for private operators despite capacity concerns and impact on state-funded services
Private train operators will be allowed to run extra services on the east coast mainline from London to Glasgow, Hull and Bradford, Britain's rail regulator has ruled.
The decision to give additional paths to three existing companies comes in spite of concerns about capacity and the impact on taxpayer-funded services, with the main operator on the line, LNER, preparing to run faster intercity trains.
Continue reading...