Government planning possible take-over of Southern rail – report

Rail magazine says transport department considering options such as taking over direct control of Govia Thameslink Ministers are considering taking direct control of the rail franchise that includes Southern rail, it has been claimed. Options ranging from splitting off Southern from Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR), to a complete “managed exit” to take direct control of the entire franchise until a new contract could be let are under consideration by the Department of Transport, accord