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Sweeping reform would begin with renationalisation of key routes and end franchising of servicesPlans to bring the national rail network back under public ownership in order to halt big fare increases and prevent private companies siphoning off huge profits will be considered by Labour as part of its policy review, the Observer can reveal.An independent thinktank report out on Monday, which puts forward a detailed plan for effective renationalisation, was warmly welcomed by the party's transport spokeswoman, Maria Eagle, who said the study was timely and put forward a
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