{"id":443212,"date":"2026-06-01T18:55:09","date_gmt":"2026-06-01T08:55:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/railuk.com\/?p=193991"},"modified":"2026-06-01T18:55:09","modified_gmt":"2026-06-01T08:55:09","slug":"new-report-warns-renationalisation-alone-will-not-fix-britains-railways","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vibewire.com.au\/?p=443212","title":{"rendered":"New report warns renationalisation alone will not fix Britain\u2019s railways"},"content":{"rendered":"

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A new briefing by The Future Governance Forum (FGF) warns that without a clearly defined purpose, strong institutional foundations, and meaningful operational autonomy, Great British Railways (GBR) risks falling short of its potential to become a durable, long-term institution. The paper is published ahead of MPs debating the Railways Bill as it returns to the House of Commons this week (Wednesday 3 June).<\/p>\n

When GBR is up and running, it will be the third largest public sector employer in the country after the NHS and the armed forces. This ambitious programme of rail reform has the potential to bring about major change, not just for rail itself, but through the wider economic and social benefits it could unlock. But a change of ownership alone will not necessarily guarantee a better railway.<\/p>\n

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FGF\u2019s new paper, published on Monday 1 June, sets out the interim findings of its \u2018setting up Great British Railways for success\u2019 project, sponsored by Network Rail. Based on engagement with over 60 industry leaders, policymakers and rail experts, the report\u2019s headline recommendation is that GBR needs a clearly defi ned purpose and, from that, a deliberate approach to instilling a new organisational culture. <\/p>\n

Almost none of the experts spoken to for the project think such a purpose has been clearly articulated yet. Getting this right is an essential first step, from which organisational objectives, institutional culture, and major policy decisions can flow.<\/p>\n

Other recommendations in the report include:<\/p>\n