Rail privatisation has been an absolute disaster in the UK. From the East Coast Main Line franchise being renationalised [0] to the abysmal service provided by Southern Rail [1].<p>Natural monopolies belong in the hands of arms-length government owned companies.<p>[0] - <a href="https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/politicsandpolicy/the-east-coast-franchise-debacle/" rel="nofollow">https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/politicsandpolicy/the-east-coast-fra...</a><p>[1] - <a href="https://www.standard.co.uk/news/transport/uk-rail-passengers-resigned-to-bad-service-a3467116.html" rel="nofollow">https://www.standard.co.uk/news/transport/uk-rail-passengers...</a>