Outdated rolling-stock, primitive or no air-conditioning, poor service, unreliable timetables and sky-high fares make Britain’s railways the bad joke of Europe. As millions of commuters are forced to use a rail system near to collapse, it serves a stark warning of the dangers of privatising vital utility services in a bid by Conservative governments to … Continue reading British Rail: A Mass Transport System Is an Essential Public Service Not a Get-Rich-Quick Scheme for Investors