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Re: National Express behind the times...
- Subject: Re: National Express behind the times...
- From: Roderick Smith <rodsmith@werple.net.au>
- Date: Wed, 26 Jul 2000 17:36:46 +1000
- Newsgroups: aus.rail
- Organization: Pacific Internet (Australia)
- References: <397cee69.595535@news.one.net.au>
- Xref: bclass.spectrum.com.au aus.rail:15518
It happened 120 years ago in Melbourne. When VR took over the united
suburban railways to gain access for the Gippsland line, the system was
run down.
Morphett wrote:
> ...Is this the bad part of privisation? They are getting their profits
>
> and not reinvesting in the company...after their franchise is finished
> in 10 years (approx) who ever takes it over will have to pour a lot of
> money into the system to get it up to date.
> Any comments?
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Regards
Roderick B Smith
Rail News Victoria Editor