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Author: Dave (UK) | [ Next Thread |
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] Date Posted: 00:04:33 11/13/04 Sat In reply to: Roberdin 's message, "Privatatisation..." on 23:39:41 11/12/04 Fri Yes, the privatisation of the railways has been a bit of a shambles. However, we must realise that passenger numbers have increased vastly since privatisation. If I dare say it, I think the reason it has not been as great a success as all the others, is because it was not a true privatisation. There is still too much Government control and interference in the running of the railways in this country. I reject totally that a good railway system has to be publicly owned. During the heyday of the railways in this country, the famous names of LMS, LNER and Great Western were competing, which resulted in the great speed races of the 30s. This was the golden age of the railway, and was completely based on private enterprise. Japan has a private railway, and is arguably the best in the world. The French railway is public, but only the TGV is world-class. The regional lines are as bad as ours. The Conservatives did make a mess of it. The rushed it through and created the franchise system, which has not helped. Private companies cannot be expected to make huge investments when they are only guaranteed a return for 10 years max. The Conservatives knew that to improve the railways, they needed to introduce competition. However, they failed to realise that the competition was the motor car, and the low price airlines, not other trains in different liveries. Sorry – I’ve gone off-topic again! [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ] |
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Author: Paddy (Scotland) [ Edit | View ] |
Date Posted: 09:51:34 11/13/04 Sat [ Post a Reply to This Message ] |