Should the national railway be privatised?

If there's an option for a half and half option so the country can gain from the operation then yes but if it's just companies coming in from foreign countries to make money from our railway network who have no interest in our country then no

no eventually we should replace the rail with hyperloop stack tubes
this can allow logistical superiorly over other nations and would be GREEN af because it would be faster than flying
eventually i would like to see it replace EUROSTAR as again slot pod drone transport could replace all of it eventually,.

No, gradually eliminate privatisation and have the government operate the trains and tracks, as long as they agree to set affordable and fair trains fares and lead an efficient and effective service for passengers, and treat the workers fairly and respectfully.

Yes if only their frequency and time keeping improves. The charges /costs shouldn’t increase, but decrease.

No, the public should have more ownership which will allow for more local control and savings in funds.

Infrastructure should be owned by the state. There could be a national train operator but it must compete with private operators

Government to own the trains and tracks but operated like the current LNER is but with a ' board of governors' like with schools made up of customer groups, government, staff safety executive

just make train journeys cheaper full stop who cares if its privatised or not

Yes with increased services

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.