InterCity East Coast tendering launched

The government has begun procurement of the new InterCity East Coast franchise.

UK: The Department for Transport formally launched the competition for the next InterCity East Coast franchise on October 25, publishing documents setting out what potential bidders will need to consider when developing proposals for the operation of passenger services from London King's Cross to Leeds, Newcastle and Edinburgh.

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