Virgin Trains will continue to run the West Coast mainline until April 2017, following a long-running row over who will operate the route.
Virgin Trains will continue to operate rail services on the West Coast mainline, including the Liverpool to London route.
The Government has scrapped its decision to award the west coast train operation, including the Liverpool to London line, to FirstGroup.
Virgin Rail has lost the Liverpool to London train contract, as the new 13-year franchise has been awarded to rivals FirstGroup.