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Train Drivers UK

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Cossy Wed 04-Sept-24 18:10:52

So I need help understanding please.

Aren’t most of our train services franchised with private “ownership” and Management?

If so, surely the Franchises pay the drivers, not the govt? Have I missed something? Is it because Starmer has increased the govt subsidies??

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Cossy Thu 05-Sept-24 11:36:33

I’ll be honest, imo, no utilities or our transport systems should be privately owned and I think it’s been disastrous

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David49 Thu 05-Sept-24 12:40:58

MaizieD

Rolling stock is leased. Which I gather is something of a problem, but I haven't explored it any depth.

State owned Network Rail owns the infrastructure, so no problem there

www.networkrail.co.uk/who-we-are/about-us/

Leasing sound logical, it has to be paid for of course and it depends on the terms and how efficient the trains are in practice. At least leasing is predictable short term contract, if cars are an indicator interest rates are quite high

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TanaMa Thu 05-Sept-24 13:38:57

The OAPs are paying the increase in their already high wages, from their, now disallowed, WFP!!

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Mt61 Thu 05-Sept-24 15:29:01

Taxes

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