Railways 'Out of Control' with Little Chance of Repair, Say Mps;Costs Increasing and Performance 'in Doldrums'

The Herald › April 02, 2004

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A DEVASTATING report on Britain's "out of control" railways was yesterday accepted by the government, although it insisted that train services were improving.

The report - from the influential House of Commons' transport committee - said the railways were "out of effective control", with faults found in all main bodies, including the government.

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Railways 'Out of Control' with Little Chance of Repair, Say Mps;Costs Increasing and Performance 'in Doldrums'

The MPs also warned the current structure would not deliver significant service improvements and needed to be changed. They recommended a new public se...

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