Opinion: Restoring Your Railway and the value of rail reopenings

Rail restorations will continue to power economic regeneration, says our Industry Insider.

Case studies where rail services have been restored demonstrate that when these reopenings are integrated into overall development plans for regeneration, a business case can be established and funding provided.

The pattern of employment and the location of essential services such as education and health provision have changed beyond recognition since the Beeching era closure programme.