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>A new state-owned body, Great British Railways (GBR), will set timetables and prices, sell tickets in England and manage rail infrastructure in England, Wales and Scotland.
>Franchising is gone. Private companies will get contracts at fixed prices to run trains, GBR will take all money from ticket sales, rather than the operators.
>Scotrail and Transport for Wales remain under the control of the devolved governments.
>"significant rollout" of more pay as you go, contactless and digital ticketing on smartphones
>A single, more straightforward compensation system
>From next month flexible season tickets will be available for people who commute two or three times a week.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-57176858
>Franchising is gone. Private companies will get contracts at fixed prices to run trains, GBR will take all money from ticket sales, rather than the operators.
>Scotrail and Transport for Wales remain under the control of the devolved governments.
>"significant rollout" of more pay as you go, contactless and digital ticketing on smartphones
>A single, more straightforward compensation system
>From next month flexible season tickets will be available for people who commute two or three times a week.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-57176858
