South Western Railway ‘not sustainable’ and could come into public sector

South Western Railway’s (SWR) finances indicate it is “not sustainable in the long term”, Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has said. The operator’s financial performance has been “significantly below expectation” since the franchise began in August 2017, he said, blaming poor punctuality and reliability combined with slower revenue growth. Whilst warning that SWR, which made a … Continue reading South Western Railway ‘not sustainable’ and could come into public sector