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7 April 2016) were (1) Abellio (70.1%) with JREM Train (29.9%) (Japan East Railway Corporation 50% and Mitsui & Co. Ltd 50%) (2) Govia and (3) MTR.

MTR withdrew from the competition in June 2016.

Franchise award was due June 2017, but was deferred by the DfT on 17 July 2017.

The choice of the Abellio/JREM Train joint venture as preferred bidder was announced 10 August 2017. The end date of April 2026 could have been extended by up to 26 reporting periods [2 years].

The terms of the franchise were changed in March 2020, when the first Emergency Measures Agreements were introduced. English franchises were abolished in September 2020, when a replacement Emergency Measures Recovery Agreement started.

A new National Rail Contract began on 4 October 2022.

" target="blank" class="mouse" >The shortlisted bidders (7 April 2016) were (1) Abellio (70.1%) with JREM Train (29.9%) (Japan East Railway Corporation 50% and Mitsui & Co. Ltd 50%) (2) Govia and (3) MTR.

MTR withdrew from the competition in June 2016.

Franchise award was due June 2017, but was deferred by the DfT on 17 July 2017.

The choice of the Abellio/JREM Train joint venture as preferred bidder was announced 10 August 2017. The end date of April 2026 could have been extended by up to 26 reporting periods [2 years].

The terms of the franchise were changed in March 2020, when the first Emergency Measures Agreements were introduced. English franchises were abolished in September 2020, when a replacement Emergency Measures Recovery Agreement started.

A new National Rail Contract began on 4 October 2022.



$ start date * 10 December 2017 ** $ end date * October 2022 **

start date

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owned by
Abellio Transport Group Ltd (70.1%), JREM Train (29.9%)

legal title
West Midlands Trains Limited

was replaced by
Commuter and regional services: London Euston-Milton Keynes Central-Northampton-Rugby-Coventry-Birmingham New Street/Crewe-Liverpool Lime Street. West Midlands local services. Local services Bletchley-Bedford (until start of East West franchise or equivalent); Watford Jn-St Albans Abbey


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