In May 1992 the government finally announced it's plans for privatising British Rail
The new government guidelines make disappointing reading
The question is just what kind of rail network will be on offer in the 21st century
The latest brand of rail network can only be described as pathetic technology taken from the mid 70s
Severly depressed passengers, and not all passengers, will enjoy the luxury of a train
One of the main benefits is greatly inflated profits for some unpopular private firms
Perhaps the greatest trend has been a determined move away from trains and their replacement with pretty uniforms and skillful marketing
It goes without saying that the supposedly pro-rail transport secretary plans an ever expanding and improving road network
And that's brilliant, absolutely brilliant
Here in Oxford the journey time to London is over a decade and fossilized passengers complete their journey by horse drawn carriage
This is in stark contrast to the speed, cleanliness and efficiency on mainland Europe
I think it's really embarassing, I just think it's really embarassing
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