The new British government wants to partially nationalise the railways again. On Tuesday, Parliament in London will vote on a corresponding law in third reading.
The draft provides that the activities of private providers will end when existing contracts expire or a contractually agreed termination clause can be drawn up.
High prices, many failures and much criticism
In total, there are currently 28 different railway companies in Great Britain, each mainly serving a specific region. There has long been criticism of train cancellations and delays and high ticket prices. Strikes have repeatedly paralysed services. Unions accuse companies of exploiting their workers. Profits are said to only benefit managers and shareholders.
In a second step, Labour Party minister Haigh wants to set up the state-owned Great British Railways. He is also expected to take over the functions of the non-profit Network Rail, which is responsible for infrastructure such as the rail network.
It is not the first time that the British railway system has been nationalised. After the Second World War, the four major operators were merged into the state-owned British Railways. When the Conservative government under Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher sold off the state-owned companies, British Rail, as it was then known, was broken up.
Source: Krone
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