Is the UK rail franchise system a model railway?
- Pages: 24
- Published: January 2015
- Report Code: ML00017-082
Critics of the current UK rail franchise system lambaste the subsidies given to Train Operating Companies, and point to annual fare rises in excess of inflation, a lack of genuine competition on individual routes and overcrowded commuter trains. This case study examines the successes and limitations of the UK rail franchise system introduced in 1993, and potential future reforms to the system.
Scope
Assesses the performance of the rail franchise system from the perspective of both passengers and the UK Government.
Considers potential reforms to the UK rail franchise model.
Reasons to buy
What are the respective successes and failures of the UK rail franchise system?Have passengers benefited from privatization?
Could the UK model be replicated in other countries?
Companies mentioned
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Table of Contents
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Pricing
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