Written statement to Parliament
Rail reform: announcing the publication of 'Reforming our railways: putting the customer first'
Rail command paper released.
I am today (8 March 2012) publishing ‘Reforming our railways: putting the customer first’, which sets out the government’s vision for the railways, alongside the policies that are needed to realise that vision. I am also announcing consultations on how we might move to a more transparent, modern and flexible approach to fares and ticketing; and on the opportunity to devolve power and responsibility away from Whitehall’s traditional command and control structure to the appropriate local level. I am making an oral statement to the House today to explain our approach.