Williams-Shapps Plan for Rail: legislative changes to implement rail reform

We are asking for opinions on proposed changes to primary legislation required to bring about rail reform.

This consultation covers:

• core functions and duties of Great British Railways
• new governance framework
• reform of wider industry structures and processes

We are also seeking evidence of the risks and potential implications of the policies proposed to inform our impact assessments. This includes any potential costs, benefits, disadvantages or risks.

Our current appraisal is contained in the impact assessments published alongside this consultation. It will be updated when the legislation is laid in Parliament.