Re: PC: RE: Re: Why no money?

["MARK FRANKLIN" <conrailmark@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Gareth wrote

<It's also worth pointing out that before the recession mentioned above,
<transport analysts predicted that London's commuter operation, <known as
<'Network South-East' was predicted to break-even around the mid-<1990s.
<Again several of the routes are now on steadily decreasing subsidy <profiles.

Thameslink Rail who operate commuter/suburban services in SE England
[Bedford-London-Brighton] actually make a profit NOW and pay the UK government a
premium for the 'privilege' of operating these services. Good management, marketing and
teamwork contributed to this situation...............unlike Penn Central!

Regards


Mark