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Author: Tom Haines-DoranISBN: 9781526164056Publisher: Manchester University PressYear first published: 01 Nov 2022Pages: 208 Format: Paperback / softbackProposes a radical re-think of how we view our railways as a population and government.Few would disagree that Britain's railways are broken, and have been for a long time. This insightful new book calls for a radical rethink of how we view the railways and explains the problems we face and how to fix them. Haines-Doran argues that the railways should be seen as a social good and an indispensable feature of the national economy. We would then avoid the incessant debates on whether they are a business failure and whether they can be anything other than loss-making.The book gives an overview of the main questions that rail users frequently ask: why don't trains run on time? Why are fares so expensive? Why are there so many strikes? Haines-Doran offers clear explanation of the roots of these problems and how the system can be fixed so it can be a true service to us all. Show more