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Exclusive: Andrew Haines on GBR and the future of rail

Andrew Haines, Chief Executive Network Rail

Network Rail Chief Executive Andrew Haines says the industry needs to change after 30 years of stagnation, in an interview conducted before the General Election was called.

Network Rail’s abolition is coming, as the headline act of the greatest change to Britain’s railways since privatisation 30 years ago.

NR will make way for Great British Railways, the independent rail body (IRB) that features in the draft Rail Reform Bill being examined by the Transport Select Committee.