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Govia Thameslink is set to avoid nationalisation despite its sister company being slapped with a record fine for hiding £25m that was owed back to taxpayers. Govia Thameslink, a joint venture between London-listed Go-Ahead and French state-owned company Keolis, is expected to be awarded a lucrative “national rail contract” allowing it to continue running the UK’s biggest train franchise. Govia …