Re: Re-nationalisation of Rail in Britain?

[Jennifer Richmond <richmond@melbpc.org.au>]

David Bennetts 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.

So let me get this straight...
1. Britain has many private railways
2. Private railways nationalized
3. Nationalized system sold off into bite sized chunks (Britain has many
private railways)
4. Private railways nationalized

Anyone see a pattern here which could relate to Melbourne?
1. Melbourne has many private tramways
2. Private tramways nationalized
3. Nationalized tramways sold off (Melbourne has several private tramways)
4. ???

AND

1. Melbourne has private railways
2. Private railways nationalized
3. Nationalized railways sold off (Melbourne has several private railways)
4. ???


Sam Eades
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