McNulty template draws on international cross-industry best practice to save £1bn

Review aims for whole-system railway management

The Department for Transport’s review into reducing the costs of the UK railways led by Sir Roy McNulty (pictured)  has involved a research programme that moved far beyond the often insular perspective of the UK rail industry. It took in comparisons with similar systems in France, the Netherlands, Germany, Sweden, Switzerland Denmark, the USA, Hong Kong and Australia. It also examined lessons that could be learned from other sectors including energy, air, water, automotive and...