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Old 13th January 2008, 18:01
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Originally Posted by David A Hicks View Post
Lets scrap franchises and run the railways more like the airlines,
David, but isnt that exactly what that have done ???!!!!
The airports are owned by one company (BAA) and the airlines (British Airways) rent slots to use them. Incidentally - many aeroplanes are owned by Leasing Companies, so the set up of infrastructure, vehicles and operating companies is almost exact.

(PS I had never realised this similarity until your post)

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