That was only after National Express Group, a publicly traded British firm specializing in airport privatization, waded through the three-year bid process and an achingly slow review by the state.

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Central Trains is owned by the National Express group and two other rail operators, under the same parent company, are also facing timetable problems caused by drivers working contracted hours, but refusing to work overtime.

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National Business Group on Health represents large companies like Boeing (BA), American Express (AXP), Coca-Cola (KO), Enterprises, Inc.

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