First West Coast

[First Class]

First West Coast
Judging by the media hype, it is widely expected that the Intercity West Coast franchise is to be awarded to First Group.

If this transpires to be correct, it is likely that "The Shop" will be retained, but the 1st Class at seat service and hot meals will be axed. Virgin Trains deliberately recruited catering staff on a Fix-Term Contract, which expires at the franchise termination date. Apparently this could result in the loss around 300 catering staff overnight.

Personally quite glad Virgin Trains may have lost, never really liked their revenue strategy, although whether First would be any better is debatable.