Should the national railway be privatised?

Privatization of the railways has led to increased prices and poor quality of service while shareholders regularly make huge profits.

I just think the strikes are getting out of hand and they need to realise that their actions are getting really selfish as people are losing jobs because of the trains not running.

Yes. Our Government cannot be trusted with investing into National Rail correctly, have private firms operating under regulations with contract terms and KPIs with Government and Local Authorities. This will encourage increased quality and competition between firms in order to improve costs and efficiency.

Yes, but ensure government oversight on ticket prices, service delivery standards and value for service.

Irrelevant as long as it’s properly funded

Look at options to make train travel more affordable

make it cheaper

Depends on which makes travel more affordable and run more efficiently - assume government running makes it more affordable but private makes it more efficient

Whatever it takes to keep fairs down and make trains more viable than cars

Yes. And pay back Railtrack shareholders who lost money under Blair's regime

At this point it would cost far to much to buy railways back but there need to be better regulation (nationally) and control of railway (locally) as some railway are using train the sound of been replaced year ago and others are constantly late or cancelled

Yes, privatise the operation of the trains and tracks, but ensure companies allow rates for a lower income bracket

Run the railway as private companies owned by the tax payer.

Some Train Operating Companies are unreliable however I am currently happy with the way the railways are being operated.

Profits need to be directed at improving rail services

Only if the government can make rail services dependable, clean and safe

No, but more funds and resources must be used to modernise and improve the current systems.

Yes, but not in its entirety, only aspects of itm

what I didn't read the question

Have better aligned and clearer incentives for train and tracker operators with clear accountability

If it makes them quicker then yeh

No, national railway travel is already becoming too expensive to be considered manageable at present

The government should lease the tracks to ensure they get enough money from travel

whoever wants to enter the private railway industry should be able to do so.

Whatever is best value.

They can have their choice

Yes but at affordable travel

Trains should be run as one heavily regulated business. The government are too short sighted

Yes but with fare control

I'm unsure about this one.

we should have the railways ran by companies that are owned by the state. State capitalism

No, but the government can privatise systems where the contract holder is failing.

Privatisation jeans profit which is counter intuitive to inexpensive green travel ... however without investment from fares needed upgrades cannot be achieved. Privatisation happened because the government did not up grade do there has to be a balance between government and the franchise holders ... what we have now nay be he fear if both worlds even if not perfect

Yes but increased regulation and better demand better services

No, but increased investment is needed to update aging infrastructure

National to sport put current problems and them privatise when ruining issues are sorted

No, privatisation is almost impossible of the railway without cutting essential services.

Rail companies should be independent government

The government should privatise all current nationalised industries

All government owned industries should be privatised and free from government control

Rail travel could be private but there must be strict rules to be adhered to and if they don’t then they lose their franchise

Keep the railway system how it is

Competent privatisation.

Yes, but only partially privatised. Rail infrastructure should be publicly owned and rail operators can be private firms but closely regulated by the government.

Allow govt to bid alongside private operators and assess best for the job

Equal control between the gov. And private companies.

Abolish multiple franchises and have one main operator

Independantly operated but accountability to public body decisions.

Yes, replicate japanese private sector model