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Train operators need autonomy, not more top-down control

28 February 2022
Transport

Train operators need autonomy, not more top-down control

Len Shackleton
28 February 2022
Rail travel is still far below pre-Covid levels, particularly on the commuter lines into London which accounted for the biggest … Continue reading “Train operators need autonomy, not more top-down control”

The collapse in demand for rail transport heightens the need for sector-wide reform

12 January 2022
Transport

The collapse in demand for rail transport heightens the need for sector-wide reform

Len Shackleton
12 January 2022
Omicron, or the Government’s reaction to it, has damaged the economy in many ways. One which hasn’t been much discussed … Continue reading “The collapse in demand for rail transport heightens the need for sector-wide reform”

Putting railways under the control of Network Rail would be “ill-advised,” says Professor Len Shackleton

25 June 2020
Transport

Putting railways under the control of Network Rail would be “ill-advised,” says Professor Len Shackleton

25 June 2020
 In response to the news that the government will “renationalise” Britain’s railways using emergency coronavirus measures, Professor Len Shackleton, IEA … Continue reading “Putting railways under the control of Network Rail would be “ill-advised,” says Professor Len Shackleton”

The case for a new ‘Economy Class’ in rail tickets

2 January 2019
Transport

The case for a new ‘Economy Class’ in rail tickets

David Starkie
2 January 2019
Come Boxing Day, the media ran the usual tales of shoppers queuing before dawn to take advantage of High Street … Continue reading “The case for a new ‘Economy Class’ in rail tickets”

Government meddling has put Britain’s trains on the wrong track

3 October 2018
Transport

Government meddling has put Britain’s trains on the wrong track

Richard Wellings
3 October 2018
Britain’s railways were privatised in the 1990s, but the policy remain controversial. A recent survey found that 60 per cent … Continue reading “Government meddling has put Britain’s trains on the wrong track”

Why TfL running London trains is actually a terrible idea for the capital

22 January 2016
Transport

Why TfL running London trains is actually a terrible idea for the capital

Philip Booth
22 January 2016
Whenever something does not work properly, we demand a “fat controller” to sort it out – especially when it comes … Continue reading “Why TfL running London trains is actually a terrible idea for the capital”

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