National Express: statement
2 July 2009 (updated on 22 April 2010)
Lord Adonis, Secretary of State for Transport, made a statement on 1 July announcing the nationalisation of the rail services on the east coast main line
- Lords Hansard: National Express East Coast Franchise
- Video & Audio: National Express East Coast Franchise
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