One to be no more

[superdrive1]

The Whole Of The UK Might As Well Be East Anglia Then

[TheAmateurBasher]

The Whole Of The UK Might As Well Be East Anglia Then

Yeah, an almost loco-haulage replacement to Virgin and Cross Country perhaps? (Only kidding of course!)

[superdrive1]

Other Companys Hire And Buy "one" Trains On A Constant Basis, But "one" Never Buys Or Hires Any Stock In My Opinion.

[AlistairW]

FYI... the name "ONE" means/meant.. - Operated by National Express... make any more sense?

I heard it was called 'one' because it was the first TOC to have a designated London Terminus and a combination of local and fast services. (Excluding Marylebone)

Cheers,
Ali

[danielw2599]

Other Companys Hire And Buy "one" Trains On A Constant Basis, But "one" Never Buys Or Hires Any Stock In My Opinion.

"ONE" do lease Class 90 locos when they have a shortage of their own either due to planned maintenance or due to faults. The reason they don't generally "buy or hire" other stock is because there is no need too. I'd also like to know what other TOCS "Buy "one" Trains On A Constant Basis".

On the subject of the name "ONE", it was supposed to highlight the fact that it was just "ONE" franchise that operated in East Anglia, where as previous it was both First Great Eastern and Anglia Railways.

[danielw2599]

Goodbye To The "one" Era Then

I wouldn't worry, the trains are still the same (albeit different livery), the staff is still the same and the WTT is still the same, as is the franchise owener (NX).

[superdrive1]

Our Stock Seems To Be Pinched By Everyone Else, So "one" are left hiring other Company's Trains

Other Companys Hire And Buy "one" Trains On A Constant Basis, But "one" Never Buys Or Hires Any Stock In My Opinion.

"ONE" do lease Class 90 locos when they have a shortage of their own either due to planned maintenance or due to faults. The reason they don't generally "buy or hire" other stock is because there is no need too. I'd also like to know what other TOCS "Buy "one" Trains On A Constant Basis".

On the subject of the name "ONE", it was supposed to highlight the fact that it was just "ONE" franchise that operated in East Anglia, where as previous it was both First Great Eastern and Anglia Railways.

Also, Refering To First Great Eastern And Anglia Railways Using Liverpool Street, There Was WAGN As Well Using Liverpool Street.

[danielw2599]

Our Stock Seems To Be Pinched By Everyone Else, So "one" are left hiring other Company's Trains

Other Companys Hire And Buy "one" Trains On A Constant Basis, But "one" Never Buys Or Hires Any Stock In My Opinion.

"ONE" do lease Class 90 locos when they have a shortage of their own either due to planned maintenance or due to faults. The reason they don't generally "buy or hire" other stock is because there is no need too. I'd also like to know what other TOCS "Buy "one" Trains On A Constant Basis".

On the subject of the name "ONE", it was supposed to highlight the fact that it was just "ONE" franchise that operated in East Anglia, where as previous it was both First Great Eastern and Anglia Railways.

Also, Refering To First Great Eastern And Anglia Railways Using Liverpool Street, There Was WAGN As Well Using Liverpool Street.

Opps, thought I missed one!

[superdrive1]

Goodbye To The "one" Era Then

I wouldn't worry, the trains are still the same (albeit different livery), the staff is still the same and the WTT is still the same, as is the franchise owener (NX).

National Express Run Coaches And Should Only Run Coaches In My View.

[AlistairW]

Goodbye To The "one" Era Then

I wouldn't worry, the trains are still the same (albeit different livery), the staff is still the same and the WTT is still the same, as is the franchise owener (NX).

National Express Run Coaches And Should Only Run Coaches In My View.

Any particular reason exactly, I think NX do a reasonable job to be honest, I'd rather them than some of the other companies playing trains. Just my view though.

[superdrive1]

I Don't Think Trains Are National Express Work.

[MoonKid47]

I Don't Think Trains Are National Express Work.

Tell that to Stobart Rail

[bgstrowger]

It's certainly shocking to think that all but two franchises are held by bus bandits. There again, it's shocking to see the amount of bus companies that aren't owned by the big five.

[arabiandisco]

It's certainly shocking to think that all but two franchises are held by bus bandits. There again, it's shocking to see the amount of bus companies that aren't owned by the big five.

It doesn't really matter, does it? Provided the rail side of the business has the right people running it, it is irrelevant what the name painted on the side is.

If you're judging on the size of the business, then surely the likes of Fist are actually rail companies with a sideline in buses now?

What about the fact that the "other two" are now owned by nationalised rail companies from Denmark/ Germany?

[bgstrowger]

It's certainly shocking to think that all but two franchises are held by bus bandits. There again, it's shocking to see the amount of bus companies that aren't owned by the big five.

It doesn't really matter, does it? Provided the rail side of the business has the right people running it, it is irrelevant what the name painted on the side is.

If you're judging on the size of the business, then surely the likes of Fist are actually rail companies with a sideline in buses now?

What about the fact that the "other two" are now owned by nationalised rail companies from Denmark/ Germany?

I suppose it's just my own concern about the increasing homogenisation of our town centres. With the ever increasing prevalence of corporate branding, it'll soon be difficult to tell what town/city you're in. Plus if we let these companies get too big, there won't be any alternatives and they will be in a position to make unreasonable demands on the local council/government.

It'll certainly be interesting to see what Deutsche Bahn do with Chiltern and also with the Overground.