Train cancelled after spilling 900 litres of diesel

[AlistairW]

Well SBB did look at some franchises. But they wanted 20-30 year terms, as 7 years is too short for them to invest and recoup

Precisely, look at the benefits that the longer franchises have bought to Chiltern and the Mersey Electrics (although this is franchise was written differently). I actually wrote a 6,000 essay on the impact of short franchises on trust and leadership within the rail industry and the negative effects they have.