Doing the splits

摘要

London underground's latest cam-paign to convince its long-suffering users that there is light at the end of the tunnel is beginning to look ill advised. "Not for Sale at any Price...On Track for a Better Tube", shout the station posters. Meanwhile, reports suggest that the giant construction companies involved in the gov-rn. ernment's public-private partnership (PPP) stand to make returns as high as 35%.rnIn the wake of the crisis of Britain's railways, the PPP plan for the underground is under intense scrutiny. The government this week announced plans for a new non-profit-making body to succeed Railtrack.rnBut how London's crumbling tube shouldrnbe run is still up for grabs.