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How is Shadow Great British Railways shaping up?

An enforcing regulator that is independent of the government will be needed to protect the interest of sectors such as open access and freight, says one industry source. Colas Rail 70813 passes Plawsworth (near Durham) on the Wast Coast Main Line on September 17 with the 1541 Jarrow Prax to Lindsey Oil Refinery Colas empty bogie tanks. PAUL BIGGS.

In September, the government announced Great British Railways would be established in ‘shadow’ form. Paul Clifton finds out what the industry thinks of it so far…

Quietly, behind firmly closed doors, the future structure of the railway is being formed. It has to be achieved fast: the existing organisation, Great British Railways Transition Team, will cease to exist on April 1 2025.