UK government cancels Virgin Trains decision LONDON (AP) — The British government on Wednesday scrapped a decision to strip Richard Branson's Virgin Group of a major rail franchise, citing significant flaws in the way a new operator was chosen. Adam Marshall, director of policy at the British Chambers of Commerce, said that the government needed to move quickly to ensure that investment in the railway network does not suffer. "The West Coast line is one of Britain's most important business corridors, and companies in cities up and down the country will be concerned that this situation could affect both current services and future investment in critical passenger services," he said.