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All change for the rail sector supply chain

November 9, 2012

The relationship between train operators and SMEs seems set for change. Along with the Department of Transport’s major re-franchising programme, presently under way for the UK’s railway networks, comes a significant shift in the government’s view on the length of time over which the new franchises will run – extending terms that were commonly six or seven years to about 15 years for the new franchisees. (more…)