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A Whole Industry Strategic Plan for the railways

The CBI is calling for a Whole Industry Strategic Plan (WISP) that focuses on the investment, entrepreneurship, and innovative spirit of the private sector.

10 Feb 2022, 2 min read

In our response to the call for evidence launched by the Great British Railways Transition Team (GBRTT), the CBI sets out how the private sector must continue to have a prominent role in the railways

Great British Railways must recognise the successes as well as the drawbacks of privatisation. Franchising was not a perfect system, but it did successfully deliver a significant increase in passenger numbers, while bringing investment, ingenuity, and innovation from the private sector. The WISP must ensure that these benefits continue to be de

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