Labour MP Zarah Sultana calls for rail to be nationalised while on delayed LNER train that’s already publicly owned
The IndependentSign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Zarah Sultana, the Labour MP for Coventry South, said she missed out on a rally in Leeds on Tuesday because her journey on an LNER train was severely disrupted. Ms Sultana tweeted just before 8pm, with a sad-face selfie: “My train to Leeds for tonight’s Enough is Enough rally has been stopped just outside London for the last three hours. “Just another reminder that we need to bring rail into public ownership and make it fit for the future!” Although some social media users agreed with the general principle of renationalising all rail companies, many others – including LNER – stated that the service she was using is already in public control. ^Cameron — London North Eastern Railway September 20, 2022 Network Rail is a publicly-owned body which oversees British railway infrastructure including tracks, signals, overhead wires, tunnels, bridges, level crossings and most stations.
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