The railway will still need fixing… and quickly

Andy Bagnall

Within the past few weeks, the government has assumed direct responsibility for Britain’s railways. This is a watershed moment for the industry. The private sector has lost the argument over nationalisation, and the focus will shift towards safe implementation. But that doesn’t mean it is wrong about the principles. The government - and Shadow Great British Railways - must now be held to account for improving the service for passengers. The Passenger Railway Services (Public Ownership) Bill received Royal Assent at the end of November. Despite the hiccup of a change of Transport Secretary, the King’s signature triggered notice being given a few days later to the first three train operators that their contracts are ending, and that they are being transferred to the newly renamed Department for Transport’s operator…

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