Bosses of three firms that supply trains to UK railways made £3.5m last year
Bosses of three firms that supply trains to UK railways made £3.5m last year. Rolling stock companies, which also paid out nearly £400m to shareholders, accused of profiting at passengers’ expense The chief executives of three firms that rent out trains to Britain’s railways were paid a combined £3.5m last year as they passed on almost £400m to shareholders in dividends. Rail unions accused the rolling stock companies (Roscos) of raking in profits at passengers’ expense. Continue reading...
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