Reform is imperative, but solutions must be flexible
The last 30 years have witnessed an assault on the mid-century template of state-owned national railways prevalent outside North America. Today, the pressure of globalised transport markets is forcing governments to find structures that allow rail to remain competitive without requiring unsustainable subsidies
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