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NATIONAL
EXPRESS GROUP PLC.
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National
Express is the largest operator of train franchises in the UK. It operates
c2c, Central Trains, Gatwick Express, Midland Mainline, ScotRail, Silverlink,
Wagn and Wessex Trains.
At
the end of January the Group signed a franchise agreement with the Strategic
Rail Authority (“SRA”) to operate the new Greater Anglia franchise. The
franchise which combines the existing Anglia and Great Eastern franchises
and the West Anglia (Liverpool Street) services from the Wagn franchise
(including Stansted Express) will commence operation at the beginning of
April 2004.
In
mid March, the Group submitted its accreditation questionnaire to the Strategic
Rail Authority for the Intercity East Coast rail franchise which is due
to commence in April 2005.
http://www.nationalexpress.com/
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