RMT slams tender delay

RAIL Union RMT has slammed the Government over its decision to push back the re-tendering timetable for the east coast main line to 2013.

By The Newsroom

Published 20th Jun 2011, 11:40 BST

Updated 21st Jun 2011, 13:31 BST

The east coast line is currently publicly owned after National Express walked away from the franchise in 2009. Yesterday, it was reported that re-tendering is being put back to 2013, which RMT believes is designed to help private businesses.

RMT general secretary Bob Crow said: "There is no doubt that this delay is all about fattening up the route for maximum private profit under one of the ConDem Government's new 15-year, gold-plated franchises."