EAST Coast rail line operator National Express said today it is on track to deliver £50m in cost-savings despite challenging economic conditions.

The firm, which earlier this week confirmed that rival Stagecoach had approached it over a possible merger following the collapse of takeover talks, said its bus, coach and rail operations were achieving "excellence" in service delivery while its self-help progamme was delivering sustainable improvements in cash management.

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