Bassetlaw: Three companies in the running to win Northern rail contract

The Government has announced which train companies are in the race to run rail services across the north.
Three companies are bidding to win the Government's northern rail contractThree companies are bidding to win the Government's northern rail contract
Three companies are bidding to win the Government's northern rail contract

Three companies have been short-listed to run the Northern franchise, which runs services through Worksop, Retford and Gainsborough.

Abellio Northern Ltd, Arriva Rail North Limite and Govia Northern Limited have all successfully passed the pre-qualification stage and will now be asked to develop their plans for the franchises before they receive the Government’s Invitation to Tender in December.