Virgin and Stagecoach join with SNCF on HS2 WCP franchise bid

Rail Technology Magazine - Operators Virgin Trains and Stagecoach have today announced that they will launch a joint bid for the West Coast Partnership (WCP) HS2 franchise alongside state-owned French rail company SNCF. The franchise will run from 2019 and will include the first few years of operation of HS2, meaning the...