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    Chevrolet to quit WTCC

    From Chevrolet announces it will leave the WTCC at the end of the 2012 season - WTCC news - AUTOSPORT.com
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    I will stop posting then.

    I will stop posting then.
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    I think it would be for the better if my account...

    I think it would be for the better if my account was deleted.
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    I don't really post much around here now, and...

    I don't really post much around here now, and besides, I don't really add much to threads.
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    Account closure

    Is it possible to have my account closed?
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    I hope not, his debates with various forum...

    I hope not, his debates with various forum members made me chuckle, to say the least.
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    I would also like to point out that the...

    I would also like to point out that the privatisation of British Rail effectively killed off British train and rolling stock manufacturing.
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    Nederlandse Spoorwegen are good as well, both...

    Nederlandse Spoorwegen are good as well, both regional and high speed services.
  9. Thread: Wind Farms

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    BP does not stand for British Petroleum, it...

    BP does not stand for British Petroleum, it legally changed its name to BP in 2001.
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    LOL, yes, that is pretty much true.

    LOL, yes, that is pretty much true.
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    Ever since ticket barriers were installed at...

    Ever since ticket barriers were installed at Leeds (one of the busiest outside of London) it’s been a pain in the backside. Often you get long queues when somebody’s ticket isn’t recognised by the...
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    ASLEF - Rail Privatisation...

    ASLEF - Rail Privatisation


    BBC NEWS | UK | UK Politics | The great train sell-off: Who dunnit?

    Rail privatisation - a short history - Channel 4 News

    Privatisation of British Rail
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    Correct.

    Correct.
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    Although there are some train companies with...

    Although there are some train companies with 'open-access' status, meaning they decide where its services run to, and the frequency. They pay Network Rail, the owner of the infrastructure a charge....
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    No I don't think so. The government also pretty...

    No I don't think so. The government also pretty much decides what rolling stock the Train Companies use as well. Although in the next set of rail franchises, I believe the train companies will be...
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    Sad, but true.

    Sad, but true.
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    When stumped, insert insult.

    When stumped, insert insult.
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    To be fair though, on a national level, the WRC...

    To be fair though, on a national level, the WRC is not as popular as say F1, and even that, despite being very popular on the BBC is being reduced. Why? Cost. Many public sector divisions are...
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    True.

    True.
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    State run companies in Europe such as Dutch...

    State run companies in Europe such as Dutch Railways(NS), Deutsche Bahn(DB) and SNCF are private companies, with the majority of shares owned by the state. They operate much more flexibly, hence why...
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    Dire in what ways Bolton Midnight? In the...

    Dire in what ways Bolton Midnight?

    In the 1980's, the Network SouthEast division was pretty much running at a profit, as was Inter-City.
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    Indeed, I live near the Settle-Carlisle line,...

    Indeed, I live near the Settle-Carlisle line, which Beeching wanted, but never got to close.
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    The problem Britian has, is that its a weird...

    The problem Britian has, is that its a weird mix-mash of government and private spending. The government spends more on 'privatised' rail than it did with BR. BR I believe was the most efficient...
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    Should we nationalise the railways?

    With rail fares set to rise in January, it brings up the question again, should we nationalise our railways?

    Most of Europe's rail operations are run by a state company(although some services are...
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    And you still haven't told us what your wonderful...

    And you still haven't told us what your wonderful all guns blazing job is.
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