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DAV007 · 02-08-2014, 01:18

The railway is ran ok, its the cost which are not ok.
Alot of the cost is due to the fragmented nature of the industry, and often the fragmented nature of some of the industry stakeholders such as network rail and the TOC's.

the railway does not help itself with its short term vision and planning.
Network rail working on 4 yearly government funding cycles is not the most effective or efficent way to run a company.
TOCs being provided with franchises that are 'loose' in terms of investment, fare charges and time table requirements does not work in the best interest of the public.

02-08-2014, 01:18	#123
DAV007 Senior Member+ Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 3,877 Liked: 808 times Rep Power: 6048	Re: the railways The railway is ran ok, its the cost which are not ok. Alot of the cost is due to the fragmented nature of the industry, and often the fragmented nature of some of the industry stakeholders such as network rail and the TOC's. the railway does not help itself with its short term vision and planning. Network rail working on 4 yearly government funding cycles is not the most effective or efficent way to run a company. TOCs being provided with franchises that are 'loose' in terms of investment, fare charges and time table requirements does not work in the best interest of the public.