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[email protected] · January 22nd 16, 03:29 PM posted to uk.transport.london

In article ,
(Recliner) wrote:

On Fri, 22 Jan 2016 10:22:35 +0000, Roland Perry
wrote:

In message , at 03:58:31
on Fri, 22 Jan 2016, remarked:
It's been said several times that TSGN is probably "too big to be
manageable" - by Govia anyway. Slimming it down by shifting some of
the services to an alternative operator (and alternative operator)
might help.

Also, there are probably some compromises involved when operating
both short and middle distance routes simultaneously, so again
splitting into [any] two operations could have advantages.

One route NOT included in yesterday's announced scheme is Thameslink.

The Evening Standard did.

"The first route to come under the next Mayor's control will be
Southeastern in 2018, followed by Southern, Thameslink and Great
Northern services in 2021."

Perhaps just the Sutton loop TL?

That refers to the whole TSGN franchise. Note Paul's explanation that the
Standard got it wrong and this is only consultation on joint strategic
arrangements with DfT.

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Colin Rosenstiel