![]() ![]() Yes the Government should own and invest in the track (just like they do with the roads) - that's what Ontrack was for. Lets be frank again - the railway should not have been fully renationalised. We now seem to be paying the price of Government ownership with lack of commercial entrepreneurship and understanding from the owners. ![]() Like it or not the Tranz Rail era (especially the early years 1993-1999 was a period of significant innovation in the NZ Rail sector). ![]() Yes the infrastructure was run down under private ownership, and in part we are still paying the price for it, but overall the commercial business was run with a lot more flair, creativity and innovation than it is now and money was spent wiser. Whilst recognising the privatisation of the rail network did have some very resultant significant issues (mostly shareholder related) - generally what limited capital was pumped into the business was spent a lot more wisely and targeted at real commercial opportunities. ![]()
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