Trains and track come together in rail management revamp [BBC News]





Date: 05/12/2016

The way that England's railway network is run is set to be overhauled under plans outlined by Transport Secretary Chris Grayling. He wants each rail franchise to be run by joint management teams, including representatives from both the train operating company and Network Rail. Mr Grayling said: 'I intend to start bringing back together the operation of track and train on our railways.' The changes will start when each franchise is renewed in the future. The minister stressed that he wanted his proposed changes to lead to a big improvement in service for passengers, who are travelling on an increasingly crowded and expensive network.


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The way England's railways are run is set for a major overhaul, the transport secretary says.

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