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

In addition to the railways being back under public ownership and the establishment of Great British Railways, passengers will gain a watchdog body with more powers. Transport Focus Chief Executive ALEX ROBERTSON tells PETER PLISNER how the organisation will evolve

Transport Select Committee report on investment exposes years of inconsistency and uncertainty in key areas

The railway isn’t completely broken, and a “new vision” may only bring us a series of smaller improvements

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