East Coast line to be taken back into public ownership again

[carldp1989]

We have to either renationalise it or privatise it properly

This middle ground we have now does not work and its costing the tax payer money

 

[pavarotti1980]

This has them as 8th: Who owns England?

The Minister for Transport as them as 4th: Jo Johnson on Twitter

Some rail mag has them as 4th: DfT launches review as Network Rail told to stop axing trees this season

The Government has them as 4th: Rail Minister launches review of tree cutting alongside rail lines

I'm going to be quietly confident they're somwhere around 4th.

What about Sunday Times link?

 

[Secret Visage]

Was ran really well after the last time a private company handed back the keys.

Oh and was also making a profit, showing that the two aren't mutually exclusive.

 

[weebil64]

We have to either renationalise it or privatise it properly

This middle ground we have now does not work and its costing the tax payer money

But it is also lining the pockets of the shareholders, free market and all that.

 

[The Exile]

Give it to Jezza and co to run. They can cut prices, put more trains on and make a tidy profit on top, so I'm told. Ideal situation for them to prove it. Win win.

 

[pavarotti1980]

Give it to Jezza and co to run. They can cut prices, put more trains on and make a tidy profit on top, so I'm told. Ideal situation for them to prove it. Win win.

So you want to give to a political party not in power to run? Interesting theory....

 

[The Exile]

So you want to give to a political party not in power to run? Interesting theory....

Fresh thinking and all that. An opportunity to put their money where their mouth is.

 

[Hair Flick]

But not 3rd? Never 3rd?

Give him his dues, It's still an interesting fact that Network Rail are one of the largest landowners in the UK.

There you go Brian, a graceful get out for us all

 

[Hoon]

A lot of new public sector vermin to absolutely despise. Great news.

 

[pavarotti1980]

Fresh thinking and all that. An opportunity to put their money where their mouth is.

They only have a mouth though, no money. Your plan has fallen at the first hurdle.

Although you could use Directly Operated Railways set up in July 2009 as proof of setting it up if you like

 

[weebil64]

A lot of new public sector vermin to absolutely despise. Great news.

They'll all be workshy ne'er do wells now.

 

[The Exile]

They only have a mouth though, no money. Your plan has fallen at the first hurdle.

Although you could use Directly Operated Railways set up in July 2009 as proof of setting it up if you like

Their plan requires no money iirc. Zero cost to the taxpayer.

 

[carldp1989]

But it is also lining the pockets of the shareholders, free market and all that.

The franchises kill competition and create monopolies I wouldn't call that a 'free market'. It's crony capitalism

 

[Hair Flick]

The franchises kill competition and create monopolies I wouldn't call that a 'free market'. It's crony capitalism

The type of setup that if it were Putin's marras in Russia, would be frowned on with great tutting ensuing

 

[pavarotti1980]

Their plan requires no money iirc. Zero cost to the taxpayer.

Well it seems this will cost the taxpayer nowt as they arent having to give out subsidies so maybe they are right. of course they could use the money tree in May's back garden if things get a bit tight

 

[weebil64]

The franchises kill competition and create monopolies I wouldn't call that a 'free market'. It's crony capitalism

I was trying to be ironic.

 

[AB22 Easy Tiger]

Nice to have the LNER back.

Can we have apple green too, please?

 

[Wilfy]

Didn’t ECML make £1m a week profit when they had it?

 

[Secret Visage]

Grayling on LBC shortly.

 

[zwartekat]

This has them as 8th: Who owns England?

The Minister for Transport as them as 4th: Jo Johnson on Twitter

Some rail mag has them as 4th: DfT launches review as Network Rail told to stop axing trees this season

The Government has them as 4th: Rail Minister launches review of tree cutting alongside rail lines

I'm going to be quietly confident they're somwhere around 4th.

Not mentioned in the top 50 here:
The UK's 50 biggest landowners revealed | lovemoney.com