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Originally Posted by pavorossi
I'm with Trev on this, the railways should belong to the public of the nation, and be held in the custody of the nations government.
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I agree.
I'm a bit of an old socialist where this is concerned Adam. I don't want to turn this thread all political, but it seems to me that there are certain things which have a national importance and which should not be left in the hands of private, profit chasing companies.
In both World Wars, the railway system was requisitioned (well, sort of), it being recognised that there was a greater need, over and above that of delivering profits for private shareholders. Seems to me that the same should apply in peacetime.
Let's not forget the instant millionaires that were created when the Rosco's were sold on. In any other walk of life, that would be called 'theft'.
