Association of British Commuters
@abcommuters.bsky.social
Grassroots, voluntary campaign for justice and equality in public transport. Crowdfunded legal actions, investigations and advocacy.
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Open letter: stop First Group, Arriva and other private firms clinging on to our railway | We Own It
Private firms like First Group and Arriva are fighting to cling on to our railway. The government must impose a moratorium on approval of new rail contracts with private firms.
weownit.org.uk
Private 'open access' rail services are threatening billions of public money and the future of rail reform under Great British Railways.
The Transport Minister must urgently intervene and block any more approvals from the rail regulator, Office of Rail and Road weownit.org.uk/news/stop-pr...
The Transport Minister must urgently intervene and block any more approvals from the rail regulator, Office of Rail and Road weownit.org.uk/news/stop-pr...
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There's so much at stake with the new Railways Bill being introduced to the UK Parliament this autumn 🚆
Check out @weownit.org.uk's vision for how our new publicly-owned #GreatBritishRailways should be established 👇
Check out @weownit.org.uk's vision for how our new publicly-owned #GreatBritishRailways should be established 👇
Read the report - Passengers not profit: a vision for the Railways Bill | We Own It
The government's upcoming Railways Bill should include these reforms if it is serious about delivering for passengers.
weownit.org.uk
August 18, 2025 at 6:10 PM
There's so much at stake with the new Railways Bill being introduced to the UK Parliament this autumn 🚆
Check out @weownit.org.uk's vision for how our new publicly-owned #GreatBritishRailways should be established 👇
Check out @weownit.org.uk's vision for how our new publicly-owned #GreatBritishRailways should be established 👇
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3 out of 4 of us want a publicly owned railway. But how can we make sure it's a success?
We asked rail experts including @christianwolmar.bsky.social @abcommuters.bsky.social @bringbackbr.bsky.social @rmtunion.bsky.social
🚄👉https://weownit.org.uk/act-now/passengers-vision-for-the-railways-bill
We asked rail experts including @christianwolmar.bsky.social @abcommuters.bsky.social @bringbackbr.bsky.social @rmtunion.bsky.social
🚄👉https://weownit.org.uk/act-now/passengers-vision-for-the-railways-bill
Labour must ensure public ownership is the 'final destination' of rail reforms
RAIL experts and campaign groups will launch a report today urging Labour to ensure that public ownership is the “final destination” of its rail reforms.The report, titled Passengers not Profit: A Vis...
morningstaronline.co.uk
August 18, 2025 at 7:31 AM
3 out of 4 of us want a publicly owned railway. But how can we make sure it's a success?
We asked rail experts including @christianwolmar.bsky.social @abcommuters.bsky.social @bringbackbr.bsky.social @rmtunion.bsky.social
🚄👉https://weownit.org.uk/act-now/passengers-vision-for-the-railways-bill
We asked rail experts including @christianwolmar.bsky.social @abcommuters.bsky.social @bringbackbr.bsky.social @rmtunion.bsky.social
🚄👉https://weownit.org.uk/act-now/passengers-vision-for-the-railways-bill
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Rail accessibility isn't working in its current form. Many of us have to plan far in advance for basic journeys that others don't give a second thought - around out-of-service lifts, inaccessible stations or to request assistance that still might not turn up when we need it. Change is needed!
OPEN LETTER: Campaigners demand 'Accessibility Framework' for Great British Railways.
The letter presents the govt with ten urgent demands - putting access and equality back at the heart of rail reform. abcommuters.com/2025/08/11/c...
The letter presents the govt with ten urgent demands - putting access and equality back at the heart of rail reform. abcommuters.com/2025/08/11/c...
Campaigners demand ‘Accessibility Framework’ for Great British Railways
Disability rights campaigners and passenger groups have today sent an open letter to the Secretary of State, demanding an ‘Accessibility Framework for Great British Railways.’ The lette…
abcommuters.com
August 11, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Rail accessibility isn't working in its current form. Many of us have to plan far in advance for basic journeys that others don't give a second thought - around out-of-service lifts, inaccessible stations or to request assistance that still might not turn up when we need it. Change is needed!
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Our new publicly-owned #GreatBritishRailways must mark the beginning of a new era 🚆
We need a railway that is run in the public interest – one that is fully-accessible & affordable for everyone to use 🙌
Read @abcommuters.bsky.social's open letter to @heidialexander.bsky.social 👇
We need a railway that is run in the public interest – one that is fully-accessible & affordable for everyone to use 🙌
Read @abcommuters.bsky.social's open letter to @heidialexander.bsky.social 👇
Campaigners demand ‘Accessibility Framework’ for Great British Railways
Disability rights campaigners and passenger groups have today sent an open letter to the Secretary of State, demanding an ‘Accessibility Framework for Great British Railways.’ The lette…
abcommuters.com
August 11, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Our new publicly-owned #GreatBritishRailways must mark the beginning of a new era 🚆
We need a railway that is run in the public interest – one that is fully-accessible & affordable for everyone to use 🙌
Read @abcommuters.bsky.social's open letter to @heidialexander.bsky.social 👇
We need a railway that is run in the public interest – one that is fully-accessible & affordable for everyone to use 🙌
Read @abcommuters.bsky.social's open letter to @heidialexander.bsky.social 👇
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We're proud to be supporting @abcommuters.bsky.social's ten demands for an accessible railway ✊
We need to see urgent action to deliver fully-accessible and affordable public transport networks that are easy for everyone to use 🚍🚇🚆
Read more here 👇
We need to see urgent action to deliver fully-accessible and affordable public transport networks that are easy for everyone to use 🚍🚇🚆
Read more here 👇
Campaigners demand ‘Accessibility Framework’ for Great British Railways
Disability rights campaigners and passenger groups have today sent an open letter to the Secretary of State, demanding an ‘Accessibility Framework for Great British Railways.’ The lette…
abcommuters.com
August 11, 2025 at 11:57 AM
We're proud to be supporting @abcommuters.bsky.social's ten demands for an accessible railway ✊
We need to see urgent action to deliver fully-accessible and affordable public transport networks that are easy for everyone to use 🚍🚇🚆
Read more here 👇
We need to see urgent action to deliver fully-accessible and affordable public transport networks that are easy for everyone to use 🚍🚇🚆
Read more here 👇
OPEN LETTER: Campaigners demand 'Accessibility Framework' for Great British Railways.
The letter presents the govt with ten urgent demands - putting access and equality back at the heart of rail reform. abcommuters.com/2025/08/11/c...
The letter presents the govt with ten urgent demands - putting access and equality back at the heart of rail reform. abcommuters.com/2025/08/11/c...
Campaigners demand ‘Accessibility Framework’ for Great British Railways
Disability rights campaigners and passenger groups have today sent an open letter to the Secretary of State, demanding an ‘Accessibility Framework for Great British Railways.’ The lette…
abcommuters.com
August 11, 2025 at 12:02 PM
OPEN LETTER: Campaigners demand 'Accessibility Framework' for Great British Railways.
The letter presents the govt with ten urgent demands - putting access and equality back at the heart of rail reform. abcommuters.com/2025/08/11/c...
The letter presents the govt with ten urgent demands - putting access and equality back at the heart of rail reform. abcommuters.com/2025/08/11/c...
Fantastic new documentary on Great British Railways, asking why the government is so slow to come up with a proper plan.
Made by the talented young filmmaker @rikufryderyk.bsky.social feat Ellie Harrison from @bringbackbr.bsky.social and @christianwolmar.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_6U...
Made by the talented young filmmaker @rikufryderyk.bsky.social feat Ellie Harrison from @bringbackbr.bsky.social and @christianwolmar.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_6U...
Blurred Lines - A Journey To Public Ownership- Documentary
YouTube video by Riku Fryderyk
www.youtube.com
July 23, 2025 at 9:18 AM
Fantastic new documentary on Great British Railways, asking why the government is so slow to come up with a proper plan.
Made by the talented young filmmaker @rikufryderyk.bsky.social feat Ellie Harrison from @bringbackbr.bsky.social and @christianwolmar.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_6U...
Made by the talented young filmmaker @rikufryderyk.bsky.social feat Ellie Harrison from @bringbackbr.bsky.social and @christianwolmar.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_6U...
Private 'open access' rail services are threatening billions of public money and the future of rail reform under Great British Railways.
The Transport Minister must urgently intervene and block any more approvals from the rail regulator, Office of Rail and Road weownit.org.uk/news/stop-pr...
The Transport Minister must urgently intervene and block any more approvals from the rail regulator, Office of Rail and Road weownit.org.uk/news/stop-pr...
Open letter: stop First Group, Arriva and other private firms clinging on to our railway | We Own It
Private firms like First Group and Arriva are fighting to cling on to our railway. The government must impose a moratorium on approval of new rail contracts with private firms.
weownit.org.uk
July 15, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Private 'open access' rail services are threatening billions of public money and the future of rail reform under Great British Railways.
The Transport Minister must urgently intervene and block any more approvals from the rail regulator, Office of Rail and Road weownit.org.uk/news/stop-pr...
The Transport Minister must urgently intervene and block any more approvals from the rail regulator, Office of Rail and Road weownit.org.uk/news/stop-pr...
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8 in 10 of us back full public ownership of rail. And the government is working on delivering it.
But @railandroad is still letting private firms in - disrespecting democracy.
@Heidi_Labour, impose a moratorium on new 'open-access' approvals.
vist.ly/3xwvq
But @railandroad is still letting private firms in - disrespecting democracy.
@Heidi_Labour, impose a moratorium on new 'open-access' approvals.
vist.ly/3xwvq
Open letter: stop First Group, Arriva and other private firms clinging on to our railway | We Own It
Private firms like First Group and Arriva are fighting to cling on to our railway. The government must impose a moratorium on approval of new rail contracts with private firms.
weownit.org.uk
July 15, 2025 at 10:23 AM
8 in 10 of us back full public ownership of rail. And the government is working on delivering it.
But @railandroad is still letting private firms in - disrespecting democracy.
@Heidi_Labour, impose a moratorium on new 'open-access' approvals.
vist.ly/3xwvq
But @railandroad is still letting private firms in - disrespecting democracy.
@Heidi_Labour, impose a moratorium on new 'open-access' approvals.
vist.ly/3xwvq
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📢 Read our letter to Heidi Alexander demanding urgent action to stop the ORR awarding new contracts to private companies 🚆💸
Allowing 'open access' operators to continue will completely undermine our new publicly-owned #GreatBritishRailways 👇
📩 weownit.org.uk/news/stop-private-firms-in-our-railway
Allowing 'open access' operators to continue will completely undermine our new publicly-owned #GreatBritishRailways 👇
📩 weownit.org.uk/news/stop-private-firms-in-our-railway
July 15, 2025 at 10:34 AM
📢 Read our letter to Heidi Alexander demanding urgent action to stop the ORR awarding new contracts to private companies 🚆💸
Allowing 'open access' operators to continue will completely undermine our new publicly-owned #GreatBritishRailways 👇
📩 weownit.org.uk/news/stop-private-firms-in-our-railway
Allowing 'open access' operators to continue will completely undermine our new publicly-owned #GreatBritishRailways 👇
📩 weownit.org.uk/news/stop-private-firms-in-our-railway
Rail Accessibility: Dept for Transport in breach of UN Disability Convention.
After betraying ALL accessibility commitments of Great British Railways, the Transport Minister has refused to create a national action plan for rail accessibility. abcommuters.com/2025/06/16/r...
After betraying ALL accessibility commitments of Great British Railways, the Transport Minister has refused to create a national action plan for rail accessibility. abcommuters.com/2025/06/16/r...
Rail Accessibility: Dept for Transport in breach of UN Disability Convention
Last week, the government responded to a damning Transport Committee report on disabled people’s access to transport, refusing to create a national action plan for full rail accessibility, and maki…
abcommuters.com
June 16, 2025 at 11:47 AM
Rail Accessibility: Dept for Transport in breach of UN Disability Convention.
After betraying ALL accessibility commitments of Great British Railways, the Transport Minister has refused to create a national action plan for rail accessibility. abcommuters.com/2025/06/16/r...
After betraying ALL accessibility commitments of Great British Railways, the Transport Minister has refused to create a national action plan for rail accessibility. abcommuters.com/2025/06/16/r...
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Allowing Open Access operators to run privatised rail services in competition with publicly-owned operators risks sabotaging the whole #GreatBritishRailways project 🚆
@heidialexander.bsky.social must stop the Office of Rail & Road granting more licences before it’s too late!
@heidialexander.bsky.social must stop the Office of Rail & Road granting more licences before it’s too late!
Open Access Crisis: Great British Railways and East Coast Main Line under threat
Private ‘open access’ train operators are creating a crisis for the entire railway – threatening billions of taxpayers’ money, as well as timetable planning and operational performance on the…
abcommuters.com
June 8, 2025 at 10:53 AM
Allowing Open Access operators to run privatised rail services in competition with publicly-owned operators risks sabotaging the whole #GreatBritishRailways project 🚆
@heidialexander.bsky.social must stop the Office of Rail & Road granting more licences before it’s too late!
@heidialexander.bsky.social must stop the Office of Rail & Road granting more licences before it’s too late!
Open Access Crisis: Great British Railways and East Coast Main Line under threat.
Network Rail warns of December timetable crisis, with billions of taxpayers' money under threat. But the rail regulator, ORR, is betraying the public and backing the private companies.
abcommuters.com/2025/06/08/o...
Network Rail warns of December timetable crisis, with billions of taxpayers' money under threat. But the rail regulator, ORR, is betraying the public and backing the private companies.
abcommuters.com/2025/06/08/o...
Open Access Crisis: Great British Railways and East Coast Main Line under threat
Private ‘open access’ train operators are creating a crisis for the entire railway – threatening billions of taxpayers’ money, as well as timetable planning and operational performance on the…
abcommuters.com
June 8, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Open Access Crisis: Great British Railways and East Coast Main Line under threat.
Network Rail warns of December timetable crisis, with billions of taxpayers' money under threat. But the rail regulator, ORR, is betraying the public and backing the private companies.
abcommuters.com/2025/06/08/o...
Network Rail warns of December timetable crisis, with billions of taxpayers' money under threat. But the rail regulator, ORR, is betraying the public and backing the private companies.
abcommuters.com/2025/06/08/o...
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What's the point of a publicly-owned railway, if it's not run in the public interest?🚆
@abcommuters.bsky.social's new investigation shows private rail companies have been calling the shots in the development of #GreatBritishRailways 💸
@heidialexander.bsky.social must put the public interest first!
@abcommuters.bsky.social's new investigation shows private rail companies have been calling the shots in the development of #GreatBritishRailways 💸
@heidialexander.bsky.social must put the public interest first!
Exposed: Great British Railways Under Threat from Private Companies, Part One
Tory task force GBRTT remained main policy advisor to the DfT until March this year, with evidence of corporate capture by private companies @bringbackbr.bsky.social abcommuters.com/2025/05/16/g...
Tory task force GBRTT remained main policy advisor to the DfT until March this year, with evidence of corporate capture by private companies @bringbackbr.bsky.social abcommuters.com/2025/05/16/g...
Great British Railways Under Threat from Private Companies: Part One
New evidence reveals that Tory Task force Great British Railways Transition Team (GBRTT) remained the main advisor to the Department for Transport on rail reform until March this year, giving exten…
abcommuters.com
May 16, 2025 at 9:35 AM
What's the point of a publicly-owned railway, if it's not run in the public interest?🚆
@abcommuters.bsky.social's new investigation shows private rail companies have been calling the shots in the development of #GreatBritishRailways 💸
@heidialexander.bsky.social must put the public interest first!
@abcommuters.bsky.social's new investigation shows private rail companies have been calling the shots in the development of #GreatBritishRailways 💸
@heidialexander.bsky.social must put the public interest first!
Exposed: Great British Railways Under Threat from Private Companies, Part One
Tory task force GBRTT remained main policy advisor to the DfT until March this year, with evidence of corporate capture by private companies @bringbackbr.bsky.social abcommuters.com/2025/05/16/g...
Tory task force GBRTT remained main policy advisor to the DfT until March this year, with evidence of corporate capture by private companies @bringbackbr.bsky.social abcommuters.com/2025/05/16/g...
Great British Railways Under Threat from Private Companies: Part One
New evidence reveals that Tory Task force Great British Railways Transition Team (GBRTT) remained the main advisor to the Department for Transport on rail reform until March this year, giving exten…
abcommuters.com
May 16, 2025 at 9:29 AM
Exposed: Great British Railways Under Threat from Private Companies, Part One
Tory task force GBRTT remained main policy advisor to the DfT until March this year, with evidence of corporate capture by private companies @bringbackbr.bsky.social abcommuters.com/2025/05/16/g...
Tory task force GBRTT remained main policy advisor to the DfT until March this year, with evidence of corporate capture by private companies @bringbackbr.bsky.social abcommuters.com/2025/05/16/g...
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Heard from @abcommuters.bsky.social tonight at the Get Glasgow Moving committee meeting. The work they are doing is so important, particularly in light of the proposed stealth de-regulation by Scotrail. Follow them and check their website for more details!
April 9, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Heard from @abcommuters.bsky.social tonight at the Get Glasgow Moving committee meeting. The work they are doing is so important, particularly in light of the proposed stealth de-regulation by Scotrail. Follow them and check their website for more details!
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Ticket office cuts by three rail firms are just a test run for fresh round of reductions, campaigners warn
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@marisharay.bsky.social @abcommuters.bsky.social @cajardinemp.bsky.social @liberaldisability.bsky.social @scotlibdems.org.uk @joshuareynoldssl6.bsky.social
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@marisharay.bsky.social @abcommuters.bsky.social @cajardinemp.bsky.social @liberaldisability.bsky.social @scotlibdems.org.uk @joshuareynoldssl6.bsky.social
Ticket office cuts by three rail firms are just a test run for fresh round of reductions, campaigners warn
Cuts to ticket office opening hours by three rail providers across England and Scotland are just a forerunner of further reductions to come across the country, which will have a significant impact …
buff.ly
March 16, 2025 at 9:09 AM
Ticket office cuts by three rail firms are just a test run for fresh round of reductions, campaigners warn
buff.ly/QKIs7JG
@marisharay.bsky.social @abcommuters.bsky.social @cajardinemp.bsky.social @liberaldisability.bsky.social @scotlibdems.org.uk @joshuareynoldssl6.bsky.social
buff.ly/QKIs7JG
@marisharay.bsky.social @abcommuters.bsky.social @cajardinemp.bsky.social @liberaldisability.bsky.social @scotlibdems.org.uk @joshuareynoldssl6.bsky.social
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Why is Dept for Transport dropping main public interest duties from Great British Railways?
This is a major step back for accessibility and the environment.
Let’s support @abcommuters.bsky.social as they hold govt to account.
abcommuters.com/2025/02/24/d...
This is a major step back for accessibility and the environment.
Let’s support @abcommuters.bsky.social as they hold govt to account.
abcommuters.com/2025/02/24/d...
Dept for Transport drops main public interest duties from GBR, in major step back for accessibility and environment
Last week, the Department for Transport (DfT) launched a consultation on the legislation for Great British Railways (GBR). It has since become clear that the DfT dropped GBR’s headline ‘public inte…
abcommuters.com
March 8, 2025 at 10:41 AM
Why is Dept for Transport dropping main public interest duties from Great British Railways?
This is a major step back for accessibility and the environment.
Let’s support @abcommuters.bsky.social as they hold govt to account.
abcommuters.com/2025/02/24/d...
This is a major step back for accessibility and the environment.
Let’s support @abcommuters.bsky.social as they hold govt to account.
abcommuters.com/2025/02/24/d...
EXCLUSIVE: 'Ticket Office Cuts Round Two' - UK and Scottish governments revive Tory plans.
The first three operators to be cut are Scotrail, Southeastern and GWR. If these plans succeed, stealth destaffing will spread across the country. @rmtunion.bsky.social abcommuters.com/2025/03/07/t...
The first three operators to be cut are Scotrail, Southeastern and GWR. If these plans succeed, stealth destaffing will spread across the country. @rmtunion.bsky.social abcommuters.com/2025/03/07/t...
‘Ticket Office Cuts Round Two’ – UK and Scottish governments revive Tory plans
Industry sources warn that ‘Ticket Office Cuts Round Two’ is about to begin – starting with Scotrail, and ongoing stealth cuts on Southeastern and Great Western Railway (GWR). Currently, ‘all indus…
abcommuters.com
March 7, 2025 at 1:47 PM
EXCLUSIVE: 'Ticket Office Cuts Round Two' - UK and Scottish governments revive Tory plans.
The first three operators to be cut are Scotrail, Southeastern and GWR. If these plans succeed, stealth destaffing will spread across the country. @rmtunion.bsky.social abcommuters.com/2025/03/07/t...
The first three operators to be cut are Scotrail, Southeastern and GWR. If these plans succeed, stealth destaffing will spread across the country. @rmtunion.bsky.social abcommuters.com/2025/03/07/t...
New Campaign launches today, in coalition with Disabled People Against Cuts, National Pensioners Convention and National Federation of the Blind of the UK.
Ministers must restore public interest duties to the Great British Railway consultation - here's why 🔽
abcommuters.com/2025/02/28/n...
Ministers must restore public interest duties to the Great British Railway consultation - here's why 🔽
abcommuters.com/2025/02/28/n...
New Campaign: Ministers must restore public interest duties to Great British Railways consultation
The Association of British Commuters, Disabled People Against Cuts, National Pensioners Convention, and National Federation of the Blind of the UK have made their first challenge to the Secretary o…
abcommuters.com
February 28, 2025 at 1:27 PM
New Campaign launches today, in coalition with Disabled People Against Cuts, National Pensioners Convention and National Federation of the Blind of the UK.
Ministers must restore public interest duties to the Great British Railway consultation - here's why 🔽
abcommuters.com/2025/02/28/n...
Ministers must restore public interest duties to the Great British Railway consultation - here's why 🔽
abcommuters.com/2025/02/28/n...
Absolutely right that GBR dropping public interest duties means much less protection from corporate capture.
Public ownership may have begun, but is not safe until its "foundational goals" are also fully in the public interest.
A great explanation of this point via @thecanaryuk.bsky.social
Public ownership may have begun, but is not safe until its "foundational goals" are also fully in the public interest.
A great explanation of this point via @thecanaryuk.bsky.social
Starmer's Great British Railways SHAM finally exposed as a corporate con
We only know the extent of the con thanks to the Association of British Commuters - but it's a big one, especially for disabled and poor people.
Where the hell is the MSM???
www.thecanary.co/uk/analysis/...
We only know the extent of the con thanks to the Association of British Commuters - but it's a big one, especially for disabled and poor people.
Where the hell is the MSM???
www.thecanary.co/uk/analysis/...
Starmer's Great British Railways SHAM finally exposed as a corporate con
We only know the extent of the con of Great British Railways thanks to the Association of British Commuters - but it's a big one
www.thecanary.co
February 25, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Absolutely right that GBR dropping public interest duties means much less protection from corporate capture.
Public ownership may have begun, but is not safe until its "foundational goals" are also fully in the public interest.
A great explanation of this point via @thecanaryuk.bsky.social
Public ownership may have begun, but is not safe until its "foundational goals" are also fully in the public interest.
A great explanation of this point via @thecanaryuk.bsky.social
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@heidialexander.bsky.social what on earth is going on?
This is really bad and you really MUST extend the consultation so it’s held for the full 12 weeks because this is a LOT to respond to & it seems like one hell of a stitch up to keep us #DisabledByTheRailway
This is really bad and you really MUST extend the consultation so it’s held for the full 12 weeks because this is a LOT to respond to & it seems like one hell of a stitch up to keep us #DisabledByTheRailway
NEW: Dept for Transport drops main public interest duties from Great British Railways, in major step back for equality and climate.
Transport Minister, Heidi Alexander, must reinstate GBR's original purpose to "maximise social and economic value" in all decisions.
abcommuters.com/2025/02/24/d...
Transport Minister, Heidi Alexander, must reinstate GBR's original purpose to "maximise social and economic value" in all decisions.
abcommuters.com/2025/02/24/d...
Dept for Transport drops main public interest duties from GBR, in major step back for accessibility and environment
Last week, the Department for Transport (DfT) launched a consultation on the legislation for Great British Railways (GBR). It has since become clear that the DfT dropped GBR’s headline ‘public inte…
abcommuters.com
February 24, 2025 at 4:38 PM
@heidialexander.bsky.social what on earth is going on?
This is really bad and you really MUST extend the consultation so it’s held for the full 12 weeks because this is a LOT to respond to & it seems like one hell of a stitch up to keep us #DisabledByTheRailway
This is really bad and you really MUST extend the consultation so it’s held for the full 12 weeks because this is a LOT to respond to & it seems like one hell of a stitch up to keep us #DisabledByTheRailway
NEW: Dept for Transport drops main public interest duties from Great British Railways, in major step back for equality and climate.
Transport Minister, Heidi Alexander, must reinstate GBR's original purpose to "maximise social and economic value" in all decisions.
abcommuters.com/2025/02/24/d...
Transport Minister, Heidi Alexander, must reinstate GBR's original purpose to "maximise social and economic value" in all decisions.
abcommuters.com/2025/02/24/d...
Dept for Transport drops main public interest duties from GBR, in major step back for accessibility and environment
Last week, the Department for Transport (DfT) launched a consultation on the legislation for Great British Railways (GBR). It has since become clear that the DfT dropped GBR’s headline ‘public inte…
abcommuters.com
February 24, 2025 at 4:27 PM
NEW: Dept for Transport drops main public interest duties from Great British Railways, in major step back for equality and climate.
Transport Minister, Heidi Alexander, must reinstate GBR's original purpose to "maximise social and economic value" in all decisions.
abcommuters.com/2025/02/24/d...
Transport Minister, Heidi Alexander, must reinstate GBR's original purpose to "maximise social and economic value" in all decisions.
abcommuters.com/2025/02/24/d...
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🚆 We share @abcommuters.bsky.social's concerns that @heidialexander.bsky.social has dropped the public interest duty of our new publicly-owned #GreatBritishRailways in order to preserve a role for private companies 🤦
Read more here & look out for our consultation guide coming soon 👇
Read more here & look out for our consultation guide coming soon 👇
Dept for Transport drops main public interest duties from GBR, in major step back for accessibility and environment
Last week, the Department for Transport (DfT) launched a consultation on the legislation for Great British Railways (GBR). It has since become clear that the DfT dropped GBR’s headline ‘public inte…
abcommuters.com
February 24, 2025 at 12:22 PM
🚆 We share @abcommuters.bsky.social's concerns that @heidialexander.bsky.social has dropped the public interest duty of our new publicly-owned #GreatBritishRailways in order to preserve a role for private companies 🤦
Read more here & look out for our consultation guide coming soon 👇
Read more here & look out for our consultation guide coming soon 👇
Reposted by Association of British Commuters
The Labour government appears to have dropped a Conservative pledge to place accessibility right at the heart of the new national body that will run Britain's railways.
Anger after government appears to drop Tory plans to put accessibility at heart of new national rail body
Labour appears to have dropped the Conservative government’s pledge to place accessibility right at the heart of the new national body that will run the railways. Concerns were raised by The Associ…
buff.ly
February 21, 2025 at 10:30 AM
The Labour government appears to have dropped a Conservative pledge to place accessibility right at the heart of the new national body that will run Britain's railways.