UK News 24-10-2001 who: Former transport secretary Stephen Byers what: Unveils blueprint for new rail network where: House of Lords, LONDON when: Yesterday snippet: Mr Byers said that the rail company to succeed Railtrack will receive a "cushion" loan, unlikely to exceed £1 billion, reports The Times. "Mr Byers dropped any reference to the unions," writes transport correspondent Ben Webster, "who yesterday accused him of missing an opportunity for greater public control by saying the new company would run on purely commercial lines." [... more]

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