Indeed, Grant Shapps as Transport Minister first announced this in 2019 after the election success. He nationalised Northern Rail, said they won't be the last by any means and confirmed that the other networks being run by government such as Eastern Rail would continue to be.
Hard on his heels came former chancellor Sajid Javid announcing a huge increase in investment in growth, the second plank of Corbyn's policy.
All that's needed now is the re-nationalisation of Water for Boris to become Corbyn mark 2.
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Often appears that despite their classical educations, the tories have no idea of history. Ancient or more recent.
The changes between huge numbers of separately owned and operated railway companies, loads of mergers and takeovers - and company failures, through to grouping, were pretty much inevitable. The establishment of British Rail possibly somewhat less so until WW2.
The government now seems to totally fail to see the military importance of rail. Despite the absolutely huge and vital contribution it made to Falklands preparations.
When are they going to add Snark hunting to their manifesto?
They sought it with thimbles, they sought it with care;
They pursued it with forks and hope;
They threatened its life with a
railway-share;
They charmed it with smiles and soap.