Freezing UK Rail Fares Is Welcome — But Does it Fix the Real Problem?

The newly announced freeze on UK regulated rail fares is a step in the right direction. UK train travel has become so expensive that even short journeys can feel like luxury purchases 🚆💸. Holding peak and off-peak fares steady is sensible — and long overdue. But if rail is ever going to be a realistic […]

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How Spain Built Europe’s Largest High-Speed Rail Network

…And Why the UK Struggles Spain now operates the most extensive high-speed rail network in Europe, a transformation achieved in just a few decades. It stands in sharp contrast to the UK, where completing even one major north–south high-speed line remains elusive. Much of the difference comes down to geography, politics, economics and the long-term […]

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