November 2022

The current global energy crisis threatens to cause huge instability for businesses across all sectors, including rail. Recent reports in the UK have shown that Network Rail could be hit with a £1bn electricity bill due to spiralling costs, and the cost of running diesel-powered services will also no doubt be affected.

After a summer of strikes and timetabling shake-ups, passengers are already faced with the prospect of losing staff from ticket offices, and with rumours that rail services could be axed to 'ration energy' the future looks uncertain. We look into the matter in our next issue.

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Writers | Jasleen Mann, Peter Nilson, Andy Tunnincliffe
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