National Express pre-qualifies for ScotRail

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National Express Group PLC

01 November 2013

 



Press release

1 November 2013

 National Express delighted to pre-qualify for ScotRail

In response to Transport Scotland's announcement today regarding the ScotRail bidding shortlist, National Express Chief Executive Officer Dean Finch said: "We are delighted to have pre-qualified for the ScotRail franchise. We are focused on delivering a strong bid that meets Scotland's rightly ambitious aspirations for excellent customer service and enhances the railway's contribution to economic, environmental and social objectives."

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About National Express Group:

More than 800m journeys a year are made worldwide on our train, bus, light rail and express coach operations. We deliver services in the UK, North America, Spain and Morocco. Our 42,000 employees are committed to improve the quality of life for all through travel.

National Express operates c2c, the award-winning train operator, which runs services in East London and South Essex, serving 26 stations. c2c is delivering the best performance in the UK rail industry, holding the UK records for annual punctuality (97.5%) and 4-weekly punctuality (98.8%) by a franchised train operator. Customer satisfaction with c2c services measured 92% in the latest National Passenger Survey. 

 

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