As the UK Railways Bill progresses, the key question is no longer simply whether Great British Railways (GBR) should be created, but whether it will be created with the right safeguards.

ALLRAIL’s attached Open Letter to the United Kingdom Department for Transport sets out why the Bill must ensure that GBR is fair, investable and accountable, especially on:
➣ impartial access to network capacity;
➣ neutral and predictable charging;
➣ open access and passenger choice;
➣ genuine value for money for taxpayers.

The core message is simple: these safeguards would not weaken GBR. They would make it more credible, more accountable and more likely to succeed.

You can read the full letter here.