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A Southeastern Highspeed Javelin train passes through Dover in Kent
TRANSPORT unions have warned that Britain’s railways are “falling apart at the seams” after it was announced the government has scrapped competitive bidding on services in south-east England.
The Department for Transport (DfT) confirmed today that the competition to run trains between London, Kent and parts of Sussex has been cancelled.
The contract, which has been held by Southeastern since 2006, was due to expire in November.
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