(05 Jul 2014, 5:25 pm)Andreos Constantopolous wrote Or, because they are classed as different Ltd companies?
Even on VOSA stuff, the southern division are classed as Go Northern Ltd (T/A Go North East).
Aureolin may be right, but I am starting to wonder if the north division (Go North East Ltd) have received funding and are installing new kit.
http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.u...ntives.pdf
Page 6 outlines the subsidies available at the time.
Cant find more recent data.
Ah right, I'm with you now.
Entirely possible I guess, but I don't think there's any major issues with the current kit - so don't really see the point in replacing it. If they managed to fix the communication issues that some of the external card readers are having with the ETMs, they'd work fine.
I'd assume if they were being replaced, they'd at least try and receive funding for both - especially if it means completely different kit would be installed.
Seems pointless to me replacing something if it doesn't need replacing. Even if they do receive funding, they have to fork out some of the cash themselves.