The coming years will be transformative for Britain’s railway. The Government has started a process to renationalise train services, with half of the rail operators already under public ownership. It has also introduced a new Railways Bill, which will completely change how the railway is run. Track and train will be brought together under a new public body called Great British Railways, which will manage the whole network.
This level of change is likely to be a huge challenge – but it’s also a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to make rail travel better for everyone.
The aim of this survey is to find out how the public feels about the railways as they are, and what needs to change to make them better. We will share the survey results with key decision makers in government and industry, and through our public campaigning.