Fed up with overcrowded carriages, expensive fares, delayed trains and cancelled journeys? It’s clear that something is wrong with Britain’s railways, but who is prepared to implement solutions, while politicians argue over business failings and escalating costs? In this powerful book, Tom Haines-Doran lays bare the roots of these problems and argues that an alternative vision is both possible and affordable, enabling the railways to play an instrumental role in decreasing social inequalities, improving the national economy and enabling a transition to a sustainable future. We continue to allow others to derail our national railways, but change is possible, the passenger experience can be improved, and we can all benefit.