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Re: UK Rail services to come under unified state control

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Post by kmlx » Wed, May 26, 2021, 11:49 AM UTC

onethought wrote: post #296

kmlx wrote: post #186

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Japan is completely privatised, extremely efficient, huge network, fastest trains in the world, and is profitable. One of the many ways they did it was by converting stations into mini-malls and charging rent. Also, a strong partnership with the state helped.

Huge network... Japan... sure if you’re Taiwan I guess you’d think it’s huge.

for the size and the topography of the country, yes, it's huge. shinkansen network alone is 1700 miles.

or, if you prefer a larger country, china's network is 24000 miles.

Re: UK Rail services to come under unified state control

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Post by onethought » Fri, May 28, 2021, 2:53 PM UTC

kmlx wrote: post #381

onethought wrote: post #296

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Huge network... Japan... sure if you’re Taiwan I guess you’d think it’s huge.

for the size and the topography of the country, yes, it's huge. shinkansen network alone is 1700 miles. or, if you prefer a larger country, china's network is 24000 miles.

... Chinas rail is state owned enterprise... kind of proving my point.

Re: UK Rail services to come under unified state control

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Post by apercu » Mon, May 31, 2021, 12:20 PM UTC

_qwfv wrote: post #323

apercu wrote: post #289

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> Even as a free market conservative Interesting that even on hacker news some feel we lead with our political views. lol.

Celebrating nationalisation is a political view, and I think the parent poster wanted to use this as an opportunity to extend an olive branch/empathize with others who hold differing views.

Could be. I don't see too many folks trying to "cross the aisle" though these days. And frankly, I have found that most conservatives are disingenuous about their reasoning for their political views.

But I sincerely applaud your less cynical outlook and wish I shared the same view.