Crimperman on Nostr: "Simply changing who runs the trains won’t deliver more reliable and affordable ...
"Simply changing who runs the trains won’t deliver more reliable and affordable services for passengers, reduce subsidy for taxpayers, or grow rail freight," said chief executive (of the body representing private train firms) Andy Bagnall.
I beg to differ. Gov investment in the rail system currently goes to the shareholders of the rail firms. Public ownership means more of the investment goes into the railways.
Now which is likely to improve the system for passengers, tax payers and users?
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