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They can start by rebuilding Northwich railway station:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-57157780
A historically important and listed building being part of the Cheshire Lines Committee infrastructure, I hope they, the future Great British Railway, eventually restore the building faithfully and don't turn it into a steel and glass fish tank of a building!
Rob.
The two main areas of interest to the average rail user will be if they can reduce delays and disruption - especially where it is associated with upgrades to the system - and what will happen to fares. The Transport Minister refused to rule out fare increases when interviewed this morning, but was keen to point out new flexible ticket options. Personally I'd like to see an Oyster style tap in-tap out system across the country where you automatically receive the cheapest suitable fare instead of having to trawl through various websites in search of good prices.
Agreed!
At a guess it will probably boil down to how bad the damage is and what caused it and the cost.
I totally agree. As a visitor a couple of years ago I was totally confused by the ticketing system. It seemed the only way to get a cheap rate was to book more than a week in advance. We took the GWR train from the CotsWolds to London and it was 44 pounds each for round trip tickets because we didn't want to chance going in the rain if we booked days before we went. We spent less than that while in Sydney riding the buses, trams, and even a long trip to the Blue Mountains Park. It was so nice not to worry about anything but keeping the card topped up.
William
In what sense is GBR different from the Strategic Rail Authority with Network Rail tacked on? The operation of services and ownership of rolling stock will continue in private hands, so the industry continues to suffer from lack of vertical integration. And does GBR take over the powers (and staff) of DfT rail group and the Office of Rail and Road? (if not, it will vanish into the same contested spaces as the SRA did, never to be seen again!)
Paul