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”

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”

 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”

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”

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”

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”