Date: 15/09/2018

A review of the rail industry is to be launched by the government next week, following criticism of the way the franchising model is run. Labour said the model was 'broken', after the East Coast Mainline franchise failed for the third time and passengers on other lines faced strikes and disruption to new timetables. The party says it will renationalise the railways if it gets into power. But the government says privatisation has helped 'transform' the industry.

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'Broken' rail system to be reviewed

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The government inquiry comes after the East Coast Mainline was brought back under its control this year.