The Caithness Business Index has posted the following article:

Rail Franchising Finally Hits The Buffers

Rail Franchise companies raked off plenty in fees and directors payments over the years. Even with huge increase in passenger number and higher fares they could not make it pay and finally handed it back to errrr .....You the taxpayer!!! Basically the pandemic put paid to what already looked like a shaky set up. [Read Full Article]