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Analysis: The vision from devolution is not yet in focus

Full devolution of rail could see more integrated transport, similar to that of Transport for London, with rail, trams, buses and metro systems consolidated under an individual region's control. A Northern Line train approaches Waterloo station on June 1 2022. JACK BOSKETT.

How is our new government faring on rail reform? In the build-up to last July’s General Election (RAIL 1012), we consulted with the industry to devise a seven-point manifesto for Britain’s railways. In this issue, Richard Wilcock considers the progress on devolution.

In ten years’ time, when Great British Railways has been established and is operating our railways, how that railway looks in each city could be very different.




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