The Great British Railway Shake-up: What does it mean for fares and delays?

Travel journalist Simon Calder joins us from Clapham Junction to break down how a massive overhaul of train services will affect commuters and travellers. Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has announced a new publicly-owned body, Great British Railways, which will bring trains and track under one roof, set prices and mark the end of the franchise system.

Simon tells us the new system should see action taken against delays, but he thinks ticket prices are “very unlikely” to come down because of the way it’s being set up. He also talks about a possible review of the foreign travel traffic light system which has relatively few countries on the green list, and unclear advice about whether people should go to places on the amber one. 

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