Contract for lnterCity East Coast rail passenger services. Currently operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) under DfT OLR Holdings Limited (DOHL).

Description

Lot 1: Contract for provision of intercity rail passenger services on the UK conventional mainline rail system. It is envisaged the services would run between: (a) London and Edinburgh. Some services are extended to Dundee, Aberdeen and Inverness (b) London and Leeds. Some services are extended to Bradford, Skipton and Harrogate (c) London and York. Some services are extended to Middlesbrough (d) London and Hull (e) London and Lincoln (f) London and Newcastle There is a mixture of leisure, business and commuter travel. These services would be similar to those currently operated under the London North Eastern Railway (LNER) services contract. A direct award is now envisaged, in line with the Public Service Obligations in Transport Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023 No. 1369).