Re: Open-source opportunuity?

[Arnt Karlsen <arnt@c2i.net>]

On Thu, 11 Sep 2003 22:18:52 +0100, 
Pigeon <jah.pigeon@ukonline.co.uk> wrote in message 
<[🔎] 20030911211852.GM1580@pigeon.pigeonloft>:

> On Thu, Sep 11, 2003 at 06:22:09AM +0200, Arnt Karlsen wrote:
> > 
> > ..I would think British Rail has _several_ uses for computers, 
> > and not just the un-written RailGear.org train simulator,
> 
> It hasn't been British Rail since the early 90s when it was
> privatised. We now have separate sets of organisations for operating
> trains, providing rolling stock, and maintaining/expanding the
> infrastructure. Network Rail, the organisation in question, is
> responsible for the whole of the infrastructure apart from the
> seven-mile Isle of Wight line. (The London Underground is
> completely separate.) Network Rail is the replacement for Railtrack
> which proved to be a high-capacity pipe for channelling taxpayers'
> money into shareholders' pockets.
> 
> Network Rail has no responsibility for running trains, and has no use
> for a train simulator of that nature. A couple of the train operating
> companies use them for driver training though.

..thanks for the update.  Join in, I feel we can use your 
background knowledge.

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