A “farce” and a “scandal” as the wait for Oxford-Milton Keynes passenger trains shows no sign of ending

The unions are hoping to play a key role in shaping Great British Railways while getting the best deal for their members, as RMT General Secretary EDDIE DEMPSEY tells TOM EDWARDS

The busy railways in East Anglia have also merged management of track and train, as Greater Anglia, c2c and the Anglia Route of Network Rail’s Eastern Region come under a single umbrella. Managing Director JAMIE BURLES talks to PAUL CLIFTON

…and full electrification should have been agreed from the start

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On June 9 last year, Southeastern and Network Rail’s Kent route merged under a single management team, with a combined 6,700 staff. Can passengers notice any difference yet? Kicking off a Great British Railways special report, PAUL CLIFTON questions the leaders