Nationalisation Again - National Express Taken into Public Ownership

Wednesday, July 01, 2009
by Jim Riley

First it was the banks.  Now it is strategic transport businesses.  The government has this morning nationalised the East Coast raiway line, previously operated by National Express.

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Posted to BUSINESS THEMES • Business Organisation • Business Strategy • Credit Crunch • Leisure, Travel & Tourism
Tags: profit, banks, nationalisation, public sector, national express, virgin rail, east coast line, lord adonis
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Investment appraisal in the rail industry - Branson wants to take the long-term view

Friday, May 22, 2009
by Jim Riley

A fascinating and useful short video interview with Richard Branson discusses the business/investment case for allowing Virgin Rail to be granted a longer rail franchise…

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Posted to BUSINESS THEMES • Business Strategy • Finance & Accounting • Leisure, Travel & Tourism • EXAM BOARD SUPPORT • AS & A2 Business • AQA BUSS4
Tags: investment, franchise, virgin rail, virgin trains, train operating companies, branson
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