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Railhub Archive 2003-07-08 SRA-001 Strategic Rail Authority0
SRA enter heads of terms on Central Trains two-year extension
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         SRA enter heads of terms on Central Trains two-year extension _______________________________________________________________

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The SRA today announced that it had entered Heads of Terms negotiations for a two - year extension of the Central Trains passenger rail franchise with incumbent franchisee National Express Group PLC. The deal is subject to contract.
The current franchise will be extended from April 2004 to April 2006. The Authority also confirmed that negotiations had started with National Express on possible two -year extensions to its Silverlink and Great Northern (sector of WAGN) franchises.
Making the announcement today, Nick Newton, SRA Managing Director, Operations said:
The two year extension at Central will help to provide certainty for the business through the period of change following implementation of our West Coast Mainline Strategy.
"A new franchise will start in 2006, following competitive tender. By extending the current franchise by two years, we are providing clarity for a competitive bidding process and keener pricing for this".
Notes to Editors
1. 1. Central Trains operates an extensive network of rural, urban and interurban services right across the Midlands, North West England and into South Wales and East Anglia. In the West Midlands, local services are supported by Centro (West Midlands Passenger Transport Executive).
2. 2. West Anglia (London Liverpool Street) services are to be incorporated in the Greater Anglia franchise. Long term options for the future of Great Northern services (the other half of the WAGN franchise) are currently being considered by the SRA.
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