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It was Thatcherite Conservative Party policy to maximise private capital and enterprise participation in the UK economy. The political bonus was that the payments to the Exchequer allowed the policy of income tax reduction to be sustained.
The problem was that the old 'British Rail' was eseentially a non-profit public service, therefore not attractive to private investment. So a 'monetarist' solution in which the assets (land, track, stations and bridges (Railtrack), and rolling stock, were sold off attractively and the service companies were given the unattractive task of leasing the trains from a monopolistic supplier and paying for access from a monopoly (Railtrack) and selling tickets to the public at controlled prices. The capital input and taxpayer financial support required to make these companies viable exceeded the revenue of selling the attactive parts, and the result is history.
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British Rail was created in 1948.
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Insurance was privatised in India by 2000.
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When was British Rail Research Division created?
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Is trainspotting allowed in all parts of british rail?
No, train spotting is not allowed in all the parts of the British rail.
Should public sector be privatised?
No, public sector should not be privatised because it was owned by the people.
What is the British Rail?
The British Rail was the operator of most of the rail transport in Great Britain between 1948 and 1997. It caused dramatic changes in the national railway network.
What is a privatised family?
A privatised family is a concept that suggests the family has become increasingly self-reliant and individualistic, relying less on external support systems such as the government or community. This can have both positive and negative implications for family dynamics and relationships.
What is privatisation of a business?
Privatisation - is the dismantling of a previously government-owned business - so that it is managed by private funding rather than (previously) state-funded. Take as an example - the British railway network. Under the old banner of 'British Rail' the tracks, stations and rolling stock were all owned and managed by the UK government. It was subsequently privatised, and the different parts are now maintained by different companies.
Why do british rail trains have yellow in their colour schemes?
The British rail trains do have yellow in their color schemes to show that it offers commuter services.
