On 3 Nov, 21:29, Paul Corfield wrote:
And interesting to note, amongst the extras section, the comment that
bidders should assume moderation of competition restrictions on boarding
/ alighting at Wembley Central no longer apply post April 2012. *When
does the new West Coast franchise begin?
Is that a rhetorical question? ;-)

It does make sense though - while there's a need to protect return on
investment, the current MoC rules on the West Coast do seem too stern,
especially in relation to the W&S and Chiltern services between the
West Midlands and London and with these Southern issues.