Comment on Scotland's train services nationalised from 1 AprilparentComments−rawTruthHurts4yIt wasn't a picture of efficiency when the state ran it.Privatisation didn't deliver what it promised.−tonyedgecombe4yCustomer satisfaction is the second highest in Europe.The number of journeys has increased by 128%.The average real-terms increase in fares has been lower than under British Rail.We now have the safest railways in Europe [1].The amount of investment has gone up nine-fold. [2]What hasn't happened is stopping politicians meddling with it, this was a problem before and continues to be.[1] https://www.theguardian.com/news/datablog/2013/jul/25/how-sa...[2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Impact_of_the_privatisation_of...
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Privatisation didn't deliver what it promised.
Customer satisfaction is the second highest in Europe.
The number of journeys has increased by 128%.
The average real-terms increase in fares has been lower than under British Rail.
We now have the safest railways in Europe [1].
The amount of investment has gone up nine-fold. [2]
What hasn't happened is stopping politicians meddling with it, this was a problem before and continues to be.
[1] https://www.theguardian.com/news/datablog/2013/jul/25/how-sa...
[2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Impact_of_the_privatisation_of...