Rail Privatization: Deregulation and Open Access

Bringing together comments from transport experts from various countries, this report discusses rail privatization, deregulation and open access to the permanent way and considers the most effective option for Britain. Taking examples from countries which already have a degree of privatization in their railway system, such as Japan and Sweden, it discusses the effects that the options will have on British Rail and the private sector, and also the financial implications of rail privatization.