Opinion R Mark Smith is a career railwayman and former head of the Fares & Ticketing Team at the Department for Transport. He now runs website ( about train travel in Europe & worldwide. The Man in www.seat61.com) Seat 61 35 December 2 - December 15 2020 Subscribe at railmagazine.com RAIL 919 l… and why it won’t be easy About the author Mark Smith, Contributing Writer