Currently UK trains are operated by private franchises and the tracks are operated by the government. Proponents argue that the system would run more efficiently if the tracks and trains were operated by private entities. Opponents of privatization claim that a single government train system would end the disruptions caused by the fractured franchise system.
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@9P6BDRR10mos10MO
A balance to ensure that the most utilised regions are accommodated for and works take place, rather than going to the highest bidder who strips them for profit.
@9J7BYR31yr1Y
operate more concessions where the government takes for risk and also the government is for one responsible for the tracks but the time to operated by a private company but otherwise it should be nationalised
@9G89PTN1yr1Y
only unprofitable routes should be nationalised. Profitable routes on the other hand should be operated privately
@8XW2GKZ3yrs3Y
I don’t really have an opinion on this matter.
@9BWRGQW2yrs2Y
Yes but with government oversight.
If it's cost effective and is price capped, with low fees, then yes
@9663MWQ2yrs2Y
I dont understand the question
@93R5GCW3yrs3Y
No, increase standards on existing services
Either all private or all public
They can have their choice
@8S5LRH84yrs4Y
Yes but increased regulation and better demand better services
@8S2JV6M4yrs4Y
Equal control between the gov. And private companies.
@8RZHRPH4yrs4Y
No but fares need to be reduced across the board and stop being for profit
@8RH5WL54yrs4Y
Depends if it would make it worse than it already is
@8PWVNQ94yrs4Y
the trains to be run by everyone not the state. the people
@8PTWX944yrs4Y
greater worker control of trains
@98HG24J2yrs2Y
Yes but oversight to ensure they don’t operate monopolistically.
@8Z7XZFYLiberal Democrat3yrs3Y
Do whatever to make it cheaper
@8Q3J3F84yrs4Y
Don’t have strong opinion
@92KRXVY3yrs3Y
60 with state and 40 with private
@8Z7RJ2F3yrs3Y
No, but franchises should be replaced with bidding for individual station slots and routes
@8Y47N6G3yrs3Y
Don’t care aslong it’s cheaper, cost me 200£ to get to London on the train
@8XK49BSConservative3yrs3Y
Yes but with limits of how much can be charged for tickets to make it still affordable for all
@8VZC5FF4yrs4Y
Co-operation of govt and private sector
@8TPWW7N4yrs4Y
No, we should look beyond both privatisation and nationalisation of industries
@8TGHRV24yrs4Y
No, publicises public transport.
@8TBMVCKConservative4yrs4Y
Yes, but abolish the franchise system in favour of concession contracts
@8T7XJP34yrs4Y
No, but keep the rail franchising system
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