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  • From the archive: Richard Branson sets out his vision for Virgin Rail in 1997

    From the archive: Richard Branson sets out his vision for Virgin Rail in 1997

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    In the May 1997 issue of The Railway Magazine, Editor Nick Pigott interviewed Richard Branson about Virgin Rail, the West Coast and CrossCountry franchises, proposed new trains and the challenges facing the newly privatised railway. Branson also discussed railway investment, Railtrack and his childhood interest in trains. Original introduction THE NEW RAILWAY BARONS: Richard Branson…


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