Despite the change in Transport Secretary, it is clear that the government’s rail reform programme is rolling on.
The timetable for ending the first three franchises has been announced, and some details of the new arrangements are starting to emerge. As Paul Clifton’s article makes clear (see pages 56-59), big uncertainties remain and the timetable for progress may slip, but this might be a good time to look at the main issues which Great British Railways and those legislating for it will need to grasp. I think there are at least three main issues GBR faces.
