First West Coast

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RE: First West Coast
Fortunately the DfT have seen sense and ignored the petition.

"Transport Secretary Justine Greening says there will be no delay in signing a new West Coast Main Line contract, despite pressure to review it."

As the saying goes, you can't judge a book by it's cover. If after the first year, the franchise goes downhill then the petitioners are ultimately proved right.

Putting things into context, only 0.2% of the GB population signed the petition, it is hardly significant in the grand scheme of things. I'd wager that about 97% upwards couldn't care less who runs the franchise.