Branson says PM must intervene in West Coast Main Line row
The Virgin boss has offered to effectively run the route for free to allow the decision awarding the 13-year franchise to FirstGroup to be re-examined.
The Virgin boss has offered to effectively run the route for free to allow the decision awarding the 13-year franchise to FirstGroup to be re-examined.
Unions, politicians and many rail passengers are calling on the Government to delay the signing of a new franchise for the West Coast main line. Virgin Trains is due to lose the service after FirstGroup made a bid that was more than a billion pounds higher.
Thousands of people have signed a petition opposing the move, but FirstGroup insists its service will provide the best deal for taxpayers and passengers.
Kerrie brings you Saturday nights forecast
Dry, warm and sunny with sea breezes. Isolated heavy showers by evening and overnight, although many areas will escape
Inspectors have surveyed almost two thousand miles of roads across the region to identify the damage.