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Unread 30-05-2008, 17:52   #17
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Originally Posted by Mark Gleeson View Post
Well it won't be long before a private company can come in, problem is Irish Rail still set the driver rules and they also own the track so any third party is going to have trouble

But if you did a joint venture with NIR..............
Separating IE into Train Operating Company (Irish Rail) and Track/Station Operating Company (CIE?) could/should be doable... except then the guy who sweeps the platform mightn't have a preferential route into driving...
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