This from a frustrated Association of Train Operating Companies...
The Government’s commitment to reforming rail franchises has “barely begun to be turned into reality”, the Chairman of the Association of Train Operating Companies (ATOC) will say this evening.No doubt a cri de cœur that will pass straight over the head of the seemingly blasé Captain of Netball.
Speaking at a lecture at the Institution of Civil Engineers in central London later today, Tom Smith will say... "I call on the government to live up to its promises and make franchise reform a reality. The moment is now - there is an unprecedented series of franchises to be let and the time is opportune to introduce meaningful change to the terms of this contract".
No matter, it's only about franchising after all.
But if ATOC feel they have to put the boot into Marsham Street then the Treasury had better start worrying...