This from a Mr Golding...
The Times today reports that DfT are considering creating an arms-length agency for managing rail franchises.
Those with long memories will remember OPRAF who did that very role in the late 90’s,
OPRAF’s ethical code for staff was based on a principle of ‘We Value Difference’.
In today’s angry social media age, that is something that we could do with resurrecting…
UPDATE: This from the former head of the British Rail Acronym Section...
Given the likely budget available, might I suggest that the new body is called the Strategic Franchising Authority...
