Rolling stock companies, which also paid out nearly £400m to shareholders, accused of profiting at passengers’ expense
The chief executives of three firms that rent out trains to Britain’s railways were paid a combined £3.5m last year as they passed on almost £400m to shareholders in dividends.
Rail unions accused the rolling stock companies (Roscos) of raking in profits at passengers’ expense.
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