London commuter slowdown dents growth at Great Western Railway and Heathrow Express operator Transport and infrastructure Fewer London commuters slowed growth at the company behind Great Western Railway and the Heathrow Express, as delays and cancellations became more frequent during its latest financial year. First Great Western (FGW) has said that while the leisure market has “recovered strongly”, the number of commuters into London remain behind December 2019 levels despite have [...]
Renationalisation won’t get our railways back on track Emma Revell Slow, crowded and expensive, there’s no doubt our railways need a major overhaul – but it’s far from clear that Great British Railways is the answer, says Emma Revell One of the many delightful quirks of our democracy is the State Opening of Parliament, where the government’s legislative agenda for the coming session is set [...]
You think Britain’s railways are a mess? Take a look at Germany. transport Take a look around Europe and you'll find many of the continent's wealthiest countries also can't run a railway system properly.