Re: Hillside trains buyers

[dbromage@metz.une.edu.au (David Bromage)]

daproc@bigfoot.com wrote:
> In article <898436665.789824@woody.hotkey.net.au>,
>   "Michael Walker" <walker@hotkey.net.au> wrote:
> 
> > 1. Do Stagecoach currently run any railways - I know they run lots of
> > buses - and if so what are staffing and ticket machine levels like?
> 
> Yes - Stagecoach currently run at least one franchise in the UK (SouthWest
> Trains - based in the South West of London, operating short and long distance
> commuter services) as well as owning one of the three Rolling Stock Leasing
> Companies.

Stagecoach owns South West Trains and Island Line outright, and has just
bought a 49% equity in Virgin Trains. The 49% was previously owned by
banks and other investors in the Virgin Rail Group.

Cheers
David