Government to announce Virgin rail deal
Virgin Rail could be allowed to continue running trains on the West Coast Main Line. The government is expected to announce a new deal later today.
Spending watchdog say rail blunder will cost taxpayers
A report out today claims taxpayers face a 'significant' bill following a government U-turn over who operates trains in our region.
Read the full storyVirgin Trains get green light for another 23 months
Virgin Trains will continue running services on the West Coast main line - which operates across the North West - for a further 23 months.
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