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Old October 9th 03, 08:50 AM posted to uk.transport.london
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Default Private contractor problems

Just to illustrate that problems with private contractors are a problem
anywhere, here's a link to a report on recent problems in Tokyo on arguably
the world's best-run railways:
http://www.asahi.com/english/nation/...310090147.html



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On Thu, 09 Oct 2003 08:50:54 GMT, "Orienteer"
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Just to illustrate that problems with private contractors are a problem
anywhere, here's a link to a report on recent problems in Tokyo on arguably
the world's best-run railways:
http://www.asahi.com/english/nation/...310090147.html


and doesn't it all sound horribly familiar? I dread to think what the
delays and congestion were like - passenger loadings in Tokyo make
London look like it isn't trying.
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