I quite agree - but as a 'sound bite' I suppose it's easier for them to say 'nationalised' rather than 'brought back into local authority control'.LBC should understand the difference between nationalisation and local government control. The Woolwich Ferry was never nationalised, and if it had been would probably have lost the 'Free' element that's always made it so distinctive and, imo, admirable.
The Free Ferry only came about because for some strange historical reason the Borough of Woolwich was the only London borough ever to have any land on both sides of the river, and therefore the Metropolitan Board of Works was able to set it up with far fewer problems, only having to deal with Woolwich Borough Council, and not two separate boroughs!