tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7741861999194728080.post5255516378542293312..comments2023-10-07T12:15:50.446+01:00Comments on The Centre Left: Members' concerns #4 - The People's Rail?Rob Marchanthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11534810369839848312noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7741861999194728080.post-39028369886813730892009-11-06T23:42:48.975+00:002009-11-06T23:42:48.975+00:00Indeed. Network Rail is definitely better than Ra...Indeed. Network Rail is definitely better than Railtrack, which was abysmal. But it would be bust were it not in public hands, and that should not be the template for public ownership. Public ownership can only work if it shows itself both to be efficient AND serve the people.Rob Marchanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11534810369839848312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7741861999194728080.post-33902867659788369052009-11-06T10:23:20.300+00:002009-11-06T10:23:20.300+00:00Yes. It would also be of great interest to staff. ...Yes. It would also be of great interest to staff. Rail unions have long campaigned for renationalisation, but on a democratic basis - and that's what a People's Rail would be. Except of course it would be independent of government, which would make it hard for the Tories to sell off to their mates again...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11443724356434212172noreply@blogger.com