Railway companies begin court battle over pensions role in franchising

James Phillips
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A High Court battle has begun between the government and four railways companies after they were excluded from franchise bids due to their approach to the £27bn Railways Pension Scheme (RPS).

The judicial review concerns three major rail routes, including the East Midlands franchise, where a number of train operating companies (TOCs) were disallowed from tendering due to "non-compliant ...

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