April 21st - Will Great British Railways Put The Great Back Into British Rail?
The government has announced the biggest reforms to the rail industry in decades, but will it do the job?
Simon Calder's Independent Travel Podcast · The Independent
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Show Notes
In May 2021, the government announced its plans for the biggest reform to the railway in three decades, bringing it back together, after years of fragmentation, under Great British Railways – a new public body that will run and plan the rail network, own the infrastructure, procure passenger services, and set most fares and timetables. But will it work?
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