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The Williams Review review
Williams-Shapps has a lot going for it, but neither political nor budgetary success are guaranteed
Will the guiding mind be New Network Rail?
Have you ever used a hedge trimmer to make jam? No? So don’t put Network Rail in charge of train fares.
The “Guiding mind”
The "Guiding Mind" is meant to ensure that train companies focus on the customer. But will the "Guiding Mind" itself be focused on the customer?
The Class 800 debacle
Railway customers had a bad week. It wasn’t just Hitachi: it was also down to historic systems, processes and culture - and these things can be changed
Train fares don’t make sense. Now’s the time to fix them
The Covid crisis creates an opportunity to reform fares while demand is suppressed. The Williams Review must grab this opportunity
Who cares about buses?
As Active Travel England starts recruiting, are buses being left behind?
2019 Williams: Delayed. Expected: 2021 (hopefully)
The Williams Review, when it finally comes, should focus on incentives more than fragmentation