Future of rail: how to shape a resilient and responsive Great British Railways
Great Britain’s railway is at a critical juncture, facing unprecedented pressures arising from changing travel patterns, ageing infrastructure, and ongoing financial strain. These challenges, exacerbated by the impacts of the pandemic and the imperative to achieve net zero, underscore the need for comprehensive and forward-looking reform. The UK government has proposed to establish Great British Railways, a new publicly owned company that will oversee and operate both the infrastructure and operations of rail across Great Britain.
In response to the Department for Transport’s ‘A railway fit for Britain’s future’ consultation, Oxera provides views on the government’s plans—drawing on Oxera’s cross-sector expertise and our deep experience in economic regulation, competition economics and public service reform.
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