Rail reform: share your views

The way the railways are run is changing. Tell us what you think are the main issues that the rail reform process should tackle.

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Vision

Campaign for Better Transport’s vision is for all communities to have access to high-quality, sustainable transport that meets their needs, improves quality of life, reduces inequality, and supports a vibrant, productive and decarbonised economy.

Campaigns

We're campaigning for a cleaner, greener future with more frequent, affordable trams, buses and trains, less traffic and pollution, new and reopened rail lines, fewer domestic flights and a supported, sustainable bus network.

Research

How should bus services be funded? Which disused rail lines should be reopened? How does access to transport networks affect social exclusion, health and the economy? Our research helps shape all aspects of transport policy.

"I live in a village with a limited bus service. I do wonder what will happen when I can no longer drive. Rural services are being cut as councils no longer have the money to support them. There has to be a better way."

David, Wiltshire

Rail

The everyday moments on trains we risk losing

29 December 2025

Most of us do not remember every train we take. What stays with us are the small human moments that happen along the way. A quiet chat with a stranger…

Buses

Buses connect communities and bring us together

19 December 2025

I’m Jess, and I’ve been working for Campaign for Better Transport for more than 15 years. One reason why I’m passionate about public transport is that I live in a…

Local transport

Embedding public transport in new developments

11 December 2025

Chief among these is the Planning and Infrastructure Bill, closely linked to the Government’s determination to meet ambitious housing targets. The proposed New Towns, though sitting outside the numerical target,…