Ten little things that have changed

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Must have missed this one - from Christian Wolmar on 23rd December 2020

* Rail use has plummeted to around a third of the 2019 levels;
* Franchising has ended but there is still no clarity about what will replace the system;
* Half of HS2^▸ (The next High Speed line(s)) is now seriously in doubt (not that I mind);
* £1bn, at least, has been cut of rail’s £10.4bn five year investment programme;
* Crossrail has been further delayed;
* Season ticket sales are plummeting
* The Treasury is on the warpath over rail subsidies;
* Ministers are insisting on an above inflation fares rise;
* Working from home has changed from a niche activity to being mainstream;
* The first fatal accident on the railways for more than a decade raising the issue of climate change
 
Taken individually, each one of these events represents a big change. Taken together they ensure that nothing short of a revolution is taking place, with no one knowing what the end game will be or any real idea of how many people will be taking a train next year.