(12 Jan 2016, 1:15 pm)Andreos1 wrote https://www.gov.uk/government/consultati...-franchise

Details of West Midlands rail franchise.

Awarded to a group formed of Abellio and Japanese consortium.

Www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-40885118.

Worth noting that local services will be managed jointly between DfT and a consortium of 16 local authorities.