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THE five-star Blue Train is to go private and bidding opens before the end of the month. Spoornet, the current owner, has welcomed the privatisation, saying it would allow the parastatal to focus on improving efficiency. It is believed a Chinese consortium and rail operators from India and the UK have shown interest in bidding for the long-term lease. Brought to you by TravelHub… Tessa Blane (tessab@nowmedia.co.za)

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