05 September 2018

Is there a problem? Yes, but there's also an answer ...

The rail system in the UK is collapsing.  Something needs to be done.  The Guardian spells out the government's response:
The government is considering a full review of how Britain’s railways are run, after a succession of crises in the industry and growing commuter discontent.
The transport secretary, Chris Grayling, has pushed for an overarching inquiry after the collapse of the Virgin Trains East Coast franchise and the recent rail timetabling chaos concerning Northern Rail, Southern and Thameslink services.
According to a report in the Financial Times, Downing Street now backs Grayling’s view.
When in doubt, set up a review.  It is a fine way of kicking the can into the long grass, while conveying the illusion of action.  By the time the review reports, the Ministers concerned will have moved on to other posts and it will be somebody else's problem.

   
 

1 comment:

laura said...

This was a lovely blog post