> Also for some reason TfL remains in public hands - maybe because it's too important for private sector to mess up? The TfL ultimately has a lot of the same r

> Also for some reason TfL remains in public hands - maybe because it's too important for private sector to mess up? The TfL ultimately has a lot of the same responsibilities as the DfT within Greater London; the actual operations of most TfL routes are contracted out.