Rail deal cancelled
The government has scrapped plans to award the West Coast Main Line rail franchise to FirstGroup because of technical flaws. It means the bidding process for the major rail route in the North-West wil be re-opened.
Labour MP Hodge demands changes amid West Coast fiasco
A senior MP has demanded sweeping changes to the civil service amid the fiasco surrounding the West Coast Main Line.
North West rail franchise U-turn by Government
Virgin Trains to keep West Coast Mainline as Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin dumps FirstGroup in franchise U-turn.