News that GNER are handing their franchise back, heard it first thing this morning on BBC – LTT/Transit had already hinted that all was not well, perhaps proving the point about how affordable the franchise process is? Christopher Garnett has gone and he was widely recognised as one of the few innovative railway leaders.
Expect the usual suspects to line up for the new tender, but would a European or Asian big player show their hand?
Everywhere is walking distance if you have the time 