by SouthernRailway
The most recent Trains magazine has an article about European private passenger train operators around the European Union. The trains range from budget trains with older equipment to new trains with high-speed equipment.
Question: are these private operators running trains for their own profits from ticket revenues alone? Or do they just bid for contracts to operate the trains, with public subsidies? I assume the latter, but the article didn't cover that topic.
Thanks.
Question: are these private operators running trains for their own profits from ticket revenues alone? Or do they just bid for contracts to operate the trains, with public subsidies? I assume the latter, but the article didn't cover that topic.
Thanks.