At least there is a rumour of something happening at BHX even if it doesn't come off
.....IF LS are looking at a new Midlands base (and its a big if) i'm sure they will also be looking at CVT so BHX are going to have to do a knock down deal, not something they are well known for (like their very lukewarm interest in loco operations full stop).
IMO BHX should have poached LS when they were sniffing round EMA, I still think this was an opportunity lost. We are now stuck with FR who seem to have BHX over a barrel, leave us alone BHX, we have no interest in developing new routes, if you don't we have enough routes in place to make a pull out a very big deal for you. Although i'm sure if there was money to be made on routes out of BHX FR would be there with their faces washed......ho hum!