Abweichungen bestehen bei Merseyrail, wo die Franchise von Merseyside Passenger Transport Executive vergeben wird sowie bei ScotRail, wo das Verkehrsministerium nach den Vorgaben der schottischen Regierung handelt. ###>Most contracts are awarded by the Department for Transport (DfT), with the exception of Merseyrail, where the franchise is awarded by Merseyside Passenger Transport Executive, and ScotRail, where the DfT awards on the advice of the Scottish Government.