Branson Plans Banks at Rail Stations After Northern Rock Bid

British billionaire Richard Branson said he may open bank branches at train stations on the main rail route between London and Scotland after his Virgin Money Holdings U.K. Ltd. agreed to buy Northern Rock Plc.

Branson is considering drawing on his expanding finance business as he seeks to retain the West Coast franchise that transports 30 million passengers a year between the U.K. capital and the cities of Birmingham, Glasgow, Liverpool and Manchester.