How to Fix Britain's Railways

Published: Jan. 26, 2023, 8:30 p.m.

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The next round of rail strikes look set to compound long-running problems with Britain's railways. But the problems on the network go far beyond this spate of industrial action. David Aaronvitch asks the experts in The Briefing Room this week the reasons why our rail network has acquired such a reputation for unreliability, and what can be done to put it right.

Contributors:

Christian Wolmar\\nMark Smith\\nJennifer Williams\\nGareth Dennis

Producers:\\nKirsteen Knight\\nBen Carter\\nDaniel Gordon

Production Coordinators:\\nSiobhan Reed\\nSophie Hill

Sound mix:\\nRod Farquhar

Editor:\\nRichard Vadon

Image: Train timetable board Credit: Martin Pope via Getty

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