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Will the rolling stock companies ever be privatised?
« on: April 26, 2008, 05:17:19 PM »
Will the rolling stock companies ever be privatised? According to the Liberal democrats, it's this monopoly which makes maintainance costs so high for train companies...
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Re: Will the rolling stock companies ever be privatised?
« Reply #1 on: April 26, 2008, 05:45:00 PM »
The rolling stock companies are privatised. See link below.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rail_transport_in_Great_Britain#Leasing_services

There is a view among some that they are acting to keep lease prices higher than would be the case in a more competitive market. The ORR is due to decide soon whether to refer the market to the Competition Commission.
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