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Restoring abandoned railway lines is among key solutions to secure the future of the industry given the pandemic-driven decrease in commuting, according to Network Rail chief executive Andrew Haines.
Haines told the Railways Industry Association (RIA) Innovation Conference that the industry “won’t be able to rely on being bankrolled by commuters” in a post Covid world.
Going forward, he said it will be necessary to be a “welcoming” and “reliable” railway that minimises disruption and encourages travel. He also emphasised the need to come up with affordable solutions.
“We have a prime minister who really wants to invest and who believes in Beeching line reopenings, Haines said. He is on our case week after week about the Northumberland line and Okehampton line because these are passionate commitments.
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