Green signal given for first UK co-operatively owned railway service
Regulator approves bid by open-access operator Go-op to run trains in south-west England from late next year
Regulator approves bid by open-access operator Go-op to run trains in south-west England from late next year
Ok that is interesting.
I remember a show on TV a while ago, Where a local group tried this same thing. And ran into hurdles that indicated the government, seemed to be completely ignoring their own rules to benefit large corporations over set-ups like this.
This seems to indicate a huge positive in the new government, throwing out that level of capitalist prejudice on public transport.
EDIT: While no one sane would ever call this gov left wing.
I am really starting to feel positive towards their changes to public transport policy. If this continues and they have the time. We may actually start to see a comparably decent service with a decade or so.
PS: A hearty good on them for the co-op calling itself Go-op. Sorta makes a very well heard point.
Starmer's government, regardless of leaning, is made up of professionals. Honestly, the past decade wouldn't have been so bad if the government hadn't been so fucking sleazy. As an aside, it helps that the current Transport Minister is a bit of a transport nerd.
I want nerds running the departments.
I want a green energy specialist who spends nights doing deep dives into solar panel efficiencies, and will talk to anyone who will listen about the payoff times of different insulation depths.
And a transport minister who wants more cool trains that people can afford.