The Signal and the Noise

5: The Plan to Privatise Part of the Railways

Episode Summary

By 2022, the government wants to launch 150 privately-run passenger trains. It remains unclear how the railways can expect a shift from air and road to rail when private trains may raise existing fares. Another issue is how private trains will run without a regulator. Editors @ajaxiom and @sunitarora go behind the scenes and share how will it all work. 

Episode Notes

By 2022, the government wants to launch 150 privately-run passenger trains. It remains unclear how the railways can expect a shift from air and road to rail when private trains may raise existing fares. Another issue is how private trains will run without a regulator. Editors @ajaxiom and @sunitarora go behind the scenes and share how will it all work.