"Ken Livingstone, the Mayor of London, is preparing to submit a bid next
year to take over most of Southern, one of the biggest train franchises,
from 2009. He is also drawing up plans to take control of all commuter
trains that terminate in the capital, including those that start their
journeys well beyond Greater London."
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/new...cle2903879.ece
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