Rail devolution: sidelined, delayed or arriving soon?

Transport for London has long desired to take over more of the capital’s suburban rail network, but how will this fit in with central government’s rail policy? TOM EDWARDS reports

Talk about a fresh start. It was the first official meeting after the General Election between new Transport Secretary Louise Haigh and the Mayor of London Sadiq Khan. And there, in front of London’s media, they hugged each other in the street. If ever there was a sign that relations are perhaps going to be different, then that was surely it. In that moment, the acrimony and vitriol between Central Government and the London Mayor was swept aside. Previous to the new Labour administration, relations had been strained. Constant sniping and arguments over funding had soured the relationship. The Transport Secretary introduced herself to the media: “Hi, I’m Louise.” She was then accompanied on a bus with the Mayor, and given a tour of a south London bus garage. The…

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