(28 May 2014, 8:14 pm)aureolin wrote Don't really have much of an idea bout the complexities of deregulation of the rail industry, but I thought they leased the trains from a leasing company? Which are owned by banks?
I'm convinced that if I went and leased a car off a proper company, I'd be expected to maintain it to their requirements, at my own expense.
We do not know what maintainence the HST's require. If it is simple day to day stuff, then yeah like a car this should be catered for by First, however if it is anything major or overhauls, I still think First should not pay for it since they lease the trains from Porterbrook and Angel Trains. Maybe these companies should pay rather than First or the franchise itself?