Last night the Passenger Railway Services Bill was waved through the Commons by MPs which if it becomes law will see privatised services renationalised.
Last night, the Passenger Railway Services Bill was waved through the Commons by MPs, which – if it becomes law – would see privatised services renationalised when contracts expire or if operators fail to fulfil their commitments.
But senior Tories said that DfT OLR Holdings Limited – the body set up by the Department for Transport which currently operates four rail franchises – has a 'mixed' record and was not ready to take on more lines. Ministers have claimed the legislation will save taxpayers up to an estimated £150million every year in fees.
Read More Labour's plan for nationalising the railways could drive up costs by £10 billion, industry bosses warn Tory transport spokesman Helen Whately claimed that ministers were 'rushing through the ideological reworking of our rail system despite the absence of evidence to back up their approach'.
Ms Whately added that DOHL was not equipped to take over further firms, adding: 'DOHL has had mixed results with the franchises it has already taken over.'
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