Centro set for vote over rail devolution powers

Centro will decide next week whether to formally tell the government that it wishes to take over responsibility for local rail services on behalf of authorities across the wider West Midlands area.

Centro Councillors will vote on Monday (June 25) on whether to submit a formal expression of interest in taking over the commissioning and management of local rail once the region’s current franchise, operated by London Midland, expires in September 2015. This would see Centro have control...

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