UK Railways Bill
About this session
The UK’s Railways Bill sets the stage for a major rail sector overhaul, integrating train and track and returning operations to public ownership.
This marks the most significant change in Britain’s railways in decades.
The Railways Bill is central to the UK’s rail reform agenda, establishing Great British Railways (GBR) as the new directing mind for the country’s national rail system. This shift will reshape how infrastructure, operations, and oversight are organised, with major implications for train operators, infrastructure owners, regulators, and passengers.
Covered during this session:
- The core principles behind UK rail reform and the Railways Bill, with particular focus on the structure and role of GBR.
- What the Bill signals for private investment, supplier markets, and customer experience.
- Domestic and global examples of industry nationalisation.
- Risks and opportunities UK rail organisations need to prepare for.
Panellists:
- Vernon Everitt, Transport Commissioner for Greater Manchester; Chair, Transport for Wales
- Maggie Simpson, Director General of Rail Freight Group
- Stephen Glaister, Emeritus Professor of Transport and Infrastructure at Imperial College London
Session facilitated by Steve Allen, CPCS Vice President, UK and Europe
About CPCS
As specialists in rail, freight, and transportation, CPCS supports government agencies around the world in designing policy frameworks and governance models — both for rail and other regulated industries.
For questions about this webinar, please contact communications@cpcs.ca
