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DFT approval for East Anglia
DFT approval for East Anglia.
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n RNS Number : 6255S National Express Group PLC 14 September 2010 \n \n\n \n \n14 September 2010\n \n \nNational Express Group PLC\n \nNational Express receives Department of Transport approval for East Anglia franchise extension\n \nNational Express Group PLC is pleased to note that the Department for Transport (\"DfT\") has called a seven period extension under the East Anglia rail franchise agreement. As outlined in the agreement, this is a straightforward 28 week extension beyond the original expiry date of 31 March 2011. \n \nDean Finch, National Express Group Chief Executive, said: \"We're pleased to have been given this initial extension and to be able to continue to serve our customers on the East Anglia franchise. We continue to explore opportunities to deliver our industry-leading rail performance across both our franchises beyond 2011.\n \n \nEnquiries:\n \nNational Express Group PLC\nJez Maiden, Group Finance Director 0121 460 8657\nStuart Morgan, Head of Investor Relations 0121 460 8658\nNicole Lander, Group Director of Communications 0121 460 8401\n \nMaitland\nNeil Bennett/George Hudson 020 7379 5151\n \n \n \n\nThis information is provided by RNSThe company news service from the London Stock Exchange END MSCLIFEEALISLII \n ","length":3514,"tagName":"div"}]