Making the railways work for passengers

The government has announced a sweeping independent review of Britain’s railways, to ensure our railways work for passengers.

Key facts:

  • This is the most significant review since privatisation, and will build on our franchising strategy – bringing track and train closer together to reduce disruption and improve accountability. 
  • The review will look at the structure of the whole rail industry, including improving value for money for passengers and taxpayers. 
  • The independent review will report next year, after which the government will publish a white paper on the review’s recommendations, with any reforms planned to start from 2020. 

Why this matters:

The railway structure we inherited is no longer fit to meet today’s challenges and cope with increasing demand. This review will ensure we get the best from the public and private sectors and deliver the railway Britain needs for the 21st century.

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