UK ends franchising passenger traffic, what does it mean for freight?

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The UK government has announced this morning that it will support the passenger network for at least the next 18 months. This means that it is officially renationalising the railways, doing away with the franchising system that has been in force since the early 1990s. Which implications does this have for freight?

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Author: Simon Walton

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UK ends franchising passenger traffic, what does it mean for freight?

(HS2 image)

The UK government has announced this morning that it will support the passenger network for at least the next 18 months. This means that it is officially renationalising the railways, doing away with the franchising system that has been in force since the early 1990s. Which implications does this have for freight?

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Author: Simon Walton

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