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.
Narrow down which types of responses you would like to see.
Narrow down the conversation to these participants:
Discussions from these authors are shown:
Political party:
Political party:
@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.
@9PKGKHS9mos9MO
Fine companies for being late beyond a certain time period - customers have little control over the standards of each railway
If it's cost effective and is price capped, with low fees, then yes
Have private regulators operated by government
@93WRNPGPlaid Cymru3yrs3Y
No but pay all rail way staff fairly
@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
@8S5CBGL4yrs4Y
National to sport put current problems and them privatise when ruining issues are sorted
@8S3QSVP4yrs4Y
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
@8S2RRP64yrs4Y
Allow govt to bid alongside private operators and assess best for the job
@8S2JV6M4yrs4Y
Equal control between the gov. And private companies.
Independantly operated but accountability to public body decisions.
@8RZHRPH4yrs4Y
No but fares need to be reduced across the board and stop being for profit
@8RTVQLN4yrs4Y
I believe it's okay as it is right now
@htcsensualityGreen4yrs4Y
I am unsure if either would make a difference.
@8RNPK3N4yrs4Y
Privatised but highly regulated
@8RBHRTF4yrs4Y
No, no privatisation but allow some local control through councils
@8QS5JV54yrs4Y
bring back contracts when they run out
@8QM43PG4yrs4Y
Private trains is fine, private tracks is unsafe.
@8QL6HGL4yrs4Y
Worker owned, not private nor nationalised
@8QC445Z4yrs4Y
I don't have any opinion
@8QB9H5TLiberal Democrat4yrs4Y
No, privatisation has failed.
@8Q5S69M4yrs4Y
Nationalise on a case-by-case basis on which private companies are failing
Yes but only in some aspects
@8PWVNQ94yrs4Y
the trains to be run by everyone not the state. the people
@8PTWX944yrs4Y
greater worker control of trains
@8J36Z6M4yrs4Y
The infrastructure needs to be improved by the government and then offered for privatisation.
@8HC7NRM4yrs4Y
Yes, but they should be nationalised if the firms reduce quality and increase ticket costs beyond a reasonable exception.
@8DPLSY25yrs5Y
Not important to me at all
@953CSDZ3yrs3Y
Strict regulation to prevent price scalping
@8Z7XZFYLiberal Democrat3yrs3Y
Do whatever to make it cheaper
@8SJH59WPlaid Cymru4yrs4Y
A mixture of public and private ownership
@8Q3J3F84yrs4Y
Don’t have strong opinion
@92KRXVY3yrs3Y
60 with state and 40 with private
@929RR973yrs3Y
Some privatisation should be allowed when beneficial to the local area in the long term, and the government should own the tracks
@922PW283yrs3Y
Only nationalise those lines which are not profitable
@8ZPBRYNLiberal Democrat3yrs3Y
Allow privatisation, but allow licensing to be much more accessible and cheaper so as to increase competitiveness. Also enact firm regulation.
@8Z7RJ2F3yrs3Y
No, but franchises should be replaced with bidding for individual station slots and routes
@8YRDCFWLiberal Democrat3yrs3Y
If state owned could work better, but we are too far down the privatisation route. There should be price caps. Also, how do you have local control in of something meant to get you from one place to a different place?
@8Y889CW3yrs3Y
Yes but make sure the fares are fair
Nationalise and subsidise worker co-ops to take over the railways
@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
@8VG962V4yrs4Y
have both a national railservice and a privatised one in competition
@8TPWW7N4yrs4Y
No, we should look beyond both privatisation and nationalisation of industries
@8TMQGQV4yrs4Y
Yes, but allow competition so that no line is monopolised.
@8TGHRV24yrs4Y
No, publicises public transport.
@8T7XJP34yrs4Y
No, but keep the rail franchising system
@Katherinemuncaster4yrs4Y
Yes but only if there is no increase in price for the public usage and a clear plan to improve the service
Loading the political themes of users that engaged with this discussion
Loading data...
Join in on more popular conversations.
