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Connex - How they lost TWO franchise | Failed Franchises #3 - Connex South Central & South Eastern

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Hello & welcome to the third episode of Failed Franchises. In this series I look at train companies that have failed at their franchise agreements. Today I look at the history of Connex South Eastern & Connex South Central - and how one parent company managed to lose two franchises withing 3 years of each other!

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This video explores the history of Connex South Eastern and Connex South Central, examining how their parent company lost two franchises within three years. It includes information on railway operators such as British Railways, Network South East, Southeastern, and Southern, along with locations including Billingshurst, Clapham Junction, Gatwick Airport, London Victoria, and others. The content provides an overview of the challenges faced by these operators during this period. Some details may be limited due to difficulties in sourcing information.

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  • Platform ID i1Tj2liufII
  • Views 26,505
  • Date published 24 Feb 2024 08:45
  • Date added 23 Apr 2026 14:16
  • Locomotives 7
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