Passengers back Govia for new rail franchise

A rail passengers' group is backing rail operator Govia in its bid to continue running services to and from Bognor Regis.
By The Newsroom
Published 14th Apr 2009, 17:00 BST
Updated 7th Jun 2018, 17:48 BST

The West Sussex Rail Users' Group said it considered the company's Southern subsidiary was the best placed to provide services up and down the Arun Valley line and along the coastway.

The franchise for the Southern network is up for grabs from this September. Four contenders '“ Govia, South West Trains, National Express and NedRail '“ have been shortlisted to take over the busy area.

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The result should be announced in early June. Representatives from the rail users' group met officials from the contenders and believed the experience of Govia and National Express in running extensive and busy commuter lines made them the front runners.

Both Stagecoach and National Express have recently had problems with their existing franchises. Rail users' membership secretary Trevor Tupper said this had added to its view Govia was the best of the hopefuls in spite of its poor services earlier this year.

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