1:36pm, Wed 15 Aug 2012 Virgin Trains lose Mainline franchise RMT respond to train franchise news Last updated Wed 15 Aug 2012 UK West Coast Mainline Transport Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Google+ More top news Cumbria Police 'whistleblower' investigation continues Two of four people arrested have bail dates extended to July 5th. about 18 hours ago Find out how you can help our struggling wildlife As it is revealed hundreds of our native species of wildlife are in trouble - find out how you can help them out. 6:30 pm, Wed 22 May 2013 SNP say Westmister has held Scotland back Scottish First Minister launches a new paper on the economic impact of independence. 10:54 pm, Tue 21 May 2013
Cumbria Police 'whistleblower' investigation continues Two of four people arrested have bail dates extended to July 5th. about 18 hours ago
Find out how you can help our struggling wildlife As it is revealed hundreds of our native species of wildlife are in trouble - find out how you can help them out. 6:30 pm, Wed 22 May 2013
SNP say Westmister has held Scotland back Scottish First Minister launches a new paper on the economic impact of independence. 10:54 pm, Tue 21 May 2013
Advertisement Virgin Trains lose Mainline franchise The Government has announced FirstGroup will take over the running of the West Coast Mainline. Latest on this story 1 new update 4:13 pm, Wed 15 Aug 2012 Carlisle's MP's reaction to franchise announcement 8:27 am, Wed 15 Aug 2012 Virgin lose West Coast Mainline franchise 7:45 am, Wed 15 Aug 2012 Branson 'disappointed' by decision 7:41 am, Wed 15 Aug 2012 Richard Branson on Virgin Trains losing West Coast Mainline franchise 7:15 am, Wed 15 Aug 2012 FirstGroup win franchise