Hello & welcome to the sixteenth episode of Failed Franchises. In this series I look at train companies that have failed at their franchise agreements or have been criticised by passengers & industry alike. Today is the fourth episode of my mini series on the East Coast Mainline and its operators. Today I am looking at Virgin Trains East Coast and discuss whether or not VTEC should be classed as a failed franchise.

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References (including accredited sources):
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Rail Future
Rail Gazette
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RAIL magazine
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Thumbnail Images Credit: VTEC diversions 16 September 2017 (10) by The Carlisle Kid, CC BYSA 2 via Wikimedia Commons

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