Timetable of GB rail franchises and concessions showing the key dates for each competition (note some dates will be altered following the recent UK snap General Election).

1. Great Britain passenger rail: the current expected timetable
Franchise Current operator
D J F M A M J J A S O N D J F M A M J J A S O N D J F M A M J J A S O N D
South West Stagecoach 
West Midlands Govia 
East Midlands Stagecoach O I 
South Eastern Govia O I 
Wales & Borders Arriva
InterCity W.C./W.C. Partnership Virgin/Stagecoach O I 
Cross Country Arriva O I 
Great Western First Group O I  Apr.
Chiltern Chiltern O I To Dec. 2021 To Jul. 2022
TSGN Govia O I To Sep. 2021 To Sep. 2023
East West n/a Potential development and competition period
InterCity East Coast Stagecoach/Virgin To Mar. 2023 To Mar. 2024
ScotRail Abellio To Apr. 2022 To Apr. 2025
TransPennine Express First Group To Apr. 2023 To Apr. 2025
Northern Arriva To Apr. 2025 To Apr. 2026
East Anglia Abellio To Oct. 2025 To Oct. 2026
Caledonian Sleeper Serco To Apr. 2030
Essex Thameside Trenitalia To Nov. 2029 To Jun. 2030
Concession
London Rail Arriva To Apr. 2024 To Apr. 2026
Tyne and Wear PTE Nexus
Crossrail MTR To May 2023 To May 2025
MerseyRail Serco/Abellio
Based on publicly available information as at 1 April 2017
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