Having been involved in trying to sort this mess out since last december, let me be the first to tell you nothing will change. There are too many people creaming millions out of the southern deal.
If anything other franchise will be converted to run like southern over the next few years.
Keep an eye on the SouthEastern franchise - a group of commutters are looking into taking it over and they are getting further along than you might think
Pro-Bono Railway Experience has been falling over itself to offer help - an application is with the DFT currently.
Anon - cause the unions and current franchise lot are actively trying to disrupt any change for the better
Biting the hand that feeds IT
