Britain’s railways are a vital pillar of the economy, so inefficiencies in the network hit the country in the pocket.
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Under current EU rules, Britain cannot recreate a railway monopoly. It can, however, follow the lead of other EU countries in bringing more of the rail sector into public ownership.
Public support for nationalisation is through the roof. Actually the system is only barely private.
