But, of course, the work must not go ahead in secret so that only the franchised workshops have access to the data.
The performance of franchised train operators is a matter for the franchising director.
Any such figures relating to franchised train operators are an operational matter for them.
We expect law centres to benefit from that if they are franchised and able to win contracts.
The analogy that comes to mind is the way in which we franchised out the television stations.
The operating side will continue to provide passenger services where these have not been franchised.
It is no wonder that it is on the first list of sections of railways to be franchised.
If they cannot be shown to be profitable, it is unlikely that there will be any prospect of their being franchised.
