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Fri 5 Oct 2012 21:04
West Coast Main Line - Thameslink - nick62

In light of the most senior civil servant in charge of the West Coast Main Line bidding fiasco also being in charge of the Thameslink train order one as well, (Siemens being preffered to Bomdardier), I think it might be a good time to revisit this disaster also?

Apparently, this £1.4Bn contract will be signed-off to Siemens in January 2013. I bet the workers at Derby are hoping for a U turn? I hope they get their wish?

The sight of Philip Hammond explaining how it would be "impossible" for their descision to be reversed was pathetic. Could anyone honestly see a French or German Transport Minister having the same opinion?

Edited by nick62 on 05/10/2012 at 21:07

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Wed 7 Nov 2012 10:35
West Coast Main Line - Thameslink - FP

Not again!

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Wed 7 Nov 2012 14:44
West Coast Main Line - Thameslink - FP

It needs to be explained that the above message by me made sense only as a response to a now-deleted posting. It is not a comment on Nick62's message.

Edited by FP on 07/11/2012 at 14:45

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