Renationalising The Trains

[Eric Cartman]

Inefficiency, no motivation to innovate, probable political interference, zero accountability, zero competition, if you want that good luck to you.

All of those points apply to the current model.

At this point it is probably worth asking, do you think any functions of central/local government should remain 'nationalised' or would they all operate better if privatised?

[pipster]

All of those points apply to the current model.

At this point it is probably worth asking, do you think any functions of central/local government should remain 'nationalised' or would they all operate better if privatised?

Great point - If they are one and the same then - I would prefer the option that gives the end client the option to get rid of the bad supplier. That way you are not stuck with a rubbish supplier. The nationalised British rail model does not allow for that option - which is why it is flawed.

for the avoidance of doubt - I cant stand some of the train operators currently running some services. But at least they can be got rid of. British Rail militant and unionised would be a disaster - even worse than what we have now.