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The Go-Ahead Group ('Go-Ahead') notes the award of the Chiltern franchise to M40 trains. The company extends its congratulations to the winning team, who are held in high regard throughout the industry. Go-Ahead believes that its own bid included a number of imaginative proposals and was delighted to have reached the final stage of the process.
Go-Ahead, in conjunction with its partner VIA-GTI controlled by SNCF, continues to make progress in negotiations with the shadow Strategic Rail Authority over the possible operation of the larger South Central franchise (which is expected to last for 20 years) where it is one of the two shortlisted bidders. Go-Ahead also looks forward to developing further its Thameslink and Thames Trains franchises.
For further information, please contact:
Golin/Harris Ludgate 020 7 216 4553 Richard Hews / Victoria Martin
