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**Damien** · 11-05-2023, 12:29

I think it's about time it was. I don't understand the benefit of privatisation for things where there is no real prospect of competition. The process is also nuts. Remember that First Group vs Virgin Rail dispute where First Group promised the earth, almost won the contract until the eve of a court case when the government went 'whoopsie, we missed a few details in our checks'.

11-05-2023, 12:29	#3
Damien Remoaner Cable Forum Team Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 32,237	Re: Are the railways being quietly renationalised? I think it's about time it was. I don't understand the benefit of privatisation for things where there is no real prospect of competition. The process is also nuts. Remember that First Group vs Virgin Rail dispute where First Group promised the earth, almost won the contract until the eve of a court case when the government went 'whoopsie, we missed a few details in our checks'.