A business case for investing in rail

Today, there is growing concern about the number of cars and lorries on the UK’s roads, the amount of time wasted in traffic jams, and the dangers of traffic-related pollution to people’s health and the environment. Britain’s railways provide the opportunity to solve some of the transport and distribution problems individuals and organisations currently face. This case study is designed to encourage students to think about and then set out a good business case for investing in the railway service. The 1993 Railways Act paved…