Eddie Walker, Workington
6th May 2014 | Your Views
Bring back BR so we can lead like the rest.
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Tom GibbsIt’s an irony that most of our trains are operated in some form by a state railway, but it’s just not our state. If we are going to be like this, why not make it Britain’s Railways?
Chris Manvell, Isle of SkyeIn general, I feel that all essential nation-wide facilities and services should belong to the people and not to private companies whose main purpose is profit.
Perry Neill, LondonBring back British Rail. Run it for the public not for greedy shareholders
Mike Magee, FromePrivatisation is a disaster wherever it has been applied. The post-war Labour government nationalised key industries because they had been a rich man’s cash cow pre-war.
Helle Kristjansen, LondonA transport system is essential for our society, not for investors to make a profit. No-one should make profit on something which is a key to how we exist.
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We welcome Chiltern Railways being brought back into public ownership today π That leaves only four rail franchises still in the private sector π
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The #RailwaysBill which will create our new Great British Railways is now being scrutinised by the UK House of Lords π Can they close the loopholes for re-privatisation & help deliver a fully-integrated railway? Please read & share the Association of British Commuters' excellent briefing π @top fans ...
Railways Bill Briefing 1: Ownership and Structure
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The Railways Bill is supposed to be a tool for bringing the railway fully into public ownership and integrating its structure and finances. However, there is great uncertainty on both these counts,β¦4 CommentsComment on Facebook
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Great to see Liverpool City Region Combined Authority agree plans to take Merseyrail back into public ownership when the Serco/Transport UK contract ends in 2028 ππ But there's still a big loophole in the #RailwaysBill meaning a future Mayor could easily re-privatise it π€¦ββοΈ
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π¨ Privatisation loopholes discovered in the Railways Bill π¨ Last month, we thought we had a big win when the government amended the Bill to ensure that Great British Railways is fully publicly owned. But no one checked the small printβ¦ Read more from Emily Sullivan, co-founder of the Association of British Commuters in RAIL Magazine π @top fans ...
Drafting issues in the Railways Bill put public ownership at risk
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Emily Sullivan explains why the new βwholly ownedβ requirement for Great British Railways will not deliver the public ownership Parliament expects.1 CommentsComment on Facebook
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π’ The 3rd Reading of the #RailwaysBill will now take place this πͺπ²π±π ππ¬ πππ»π² π Don't miss your chance to email your MP and ask them to back crucial amendments to ensure that our new publicly-owned Great British Railways always puts passengers' rights before private profit π @top fans ...
Railways Bill: Demand your MP protect passengers' rights and our environment
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The Railways Bill must protect passengers' rights and our environment4 CommentsComment on Facebook
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