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UK train service ScotRail goes back into public ownership after privatisation
- digianarchist 5y agoRail privatisation has been an absolute disaster in the UK. From the East Coast Main Line franchise being renationalised [0] to the abysmal service provided by Southern Rail [1]. Natural monopolies belong in the hands of arms-length government owned companies. [0] - https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/politicsandpolicy/the-east-coast-franchise-debacle/ https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/politicsandpolicy/the-east-coast-fra... [1] - https://www.standard.co.uk/news/transport/uk-rail-passengers-resigned-to-bad-service-a3467116.html https://www.standard.co.uk/news/transport/uk-rail-passengers...
- tonyedgecombe 5y agoOnly if you forget how bad it was before privatisation.