A huge majority of the public want train companies brought back into public ownership, according to a new opinion poll.
The survey of 1,000 people for the Rail Maritime and Transport Union showed that 72 per cent agreed the railways should be in the public rather than private sector.
RMT general secretary Bob Crow said: "The poll makes plain once more that a huge majority of the public want their trains brought back into the public sector. We know that most people want these franchises back in public hands."
The union said it would campaign for operators to be brought back "in-house" following the decision to strip Connex of its South-East franchise.
Tuesday November 18, 2003
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