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  |  | Wales & WestSouth Wales & WestPrism Rail. Prism was bought by National Express in 2000, but other changes to the franchise pattern resulted in a negotiated termination on 14 October 2001. The Welsh routes became part of the shadow Wales & Borders franchise, while those in south and south west England formed a separate shadow contract, Wessex Trains." target="blank" class="mouse" >Originally known as South Wales and West, this franchise was awarded to Prism Rail. Prism was bought by National Express in 2000, but other changes to the franchise pattern resulted in a negotiated termination on 14 October 2001. The Welsh routes became part of the shadow Wales & Borders franchise, while those in south and south west England formed a separate shadow contract, Wessex Trains. $ start date * 13 October 1996 ** $ end date * 14 October 2001 ** start date end date owned by National Express Group plc was replaced by Regional (‘Alphaline’) services Manchester-South Wales, Birmingham, London Waterloo, Portsmouth Harbour, Exeter, Plymouth, Penzance. Local and branch line services in Bristol, Devon, Cornwall and South Wales. /rh7/industry/database/franchises/bus_franchise.php?doc=^BR1^ /rh7/industry/database/franchises/bus_franchise.php?doc=^WEX^ |   Friday |
