Great British Railways means ‘simpler system’ say ministers, but warn of tight grip on costs
A Great British Railways will mean a simpler, more efficient system for the industry and passengers, the government has pledged – but job cuts and fair rises have not been ruled out as ministers said they would bear down on costs.
The transport secretary, Grant Shapps, said the reforms announced in a white paper on Thursday would “make the railways easier to use by simplifying fares and ticketing, providing more convenient ways to pay … rail services will be better coordinated with each other and better integrated with other transport services.”
