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Transport Secretary: government still sees role for open access


16/04/2025 in News

Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander, centre, with North East Mayor Kim McGuinness and officials from Hitachi, Angel Trains and Grand Central being shown around Hitachi's Newton Aycliffe factory. HITACHI.

Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander has told RAIL the government still sees a role for open access operations, after rail reform.




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