By the Railways Act of 1993, the Director of Passenger Rail Franchising was a role created to sell passenger rail franchises to the private sector, but was replaced in 2001 by the Strategic Rail Authority, which ended up being abolished in 2006 and taken over by the Secretary of State for Transport (John MacGregor, a member of the conservative Party).
By the Railways Act of 1993, the Director of Passenger Rail Franchising was a role created to sell passenger rail franchises to the private sector, but was replaced in 2001 by the Strategic Rail Authority, which ended up being abolished in 2006 and taken over by the Secretary of State for Transport (John MacGregor, a member of the conservative Party).