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UK train service ScotRail goes back into public ownership after privatisation (bbc.co.uk)
22 points by cirrus-clouds on April 1, 2022 | hide | past | favorite | 2 comments



Rail 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-fra...

[1] - https://www.standard.co.uk/news/transport/uk-rail-passengers...


Only if you forget how bad it was before privatisation.




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