Re: Re-nationalisation of Rail in Britain?

[xenophon@starting-point.com]

"David Bennetts" <davibenn@pcug.org.au> wrote:

>Anyone following the scene in Britain would be aware that privatisation has
>not gone smoothly, with a number of services deteriorating rather than
>improving.  The trains may be more colourful, but the gloss may be
>superficial.  Now the UK Parliament is considering legislation which could
>lead to creeping re-nationalisation of the rail network, according to an
>international firm of lawyers.  Refer BBC news at http://news.bbc.co.uk for
>more detail.   Watch out Jeff Kennett and others, are we going the same way
>here as Britain?
>
>Regards
>
>David Bennetts
>Canberra
>
> Isn't Richard Branson of Virgin fame an owner
    of a rail line over there?
   Darryl, Townsville.