What about investing in railfreight?
RoRo style or container style to reduce lorries on long haul journeys. Local distribution from hubs.
Use overnight for longer hauls as there is less passenger traffic.
I remember the rail tanker trains coming from refineries in Pembrokeshire.
A huge sum is propsed for HS2 with a new line...for limited numbers of passengers to save 20 mins!
Smacks of money for the backers of politicians to me, now, a dual use line for freight too....much better and helping manage overcrowded roads.
If the Northern Powerhouse is so important to justify HS2 cost then why only for passengers in limited numbers? Will Joe Bloggs pay extra for a 20 min saving or just execs on expenses?
Concorde was awesome but in the end only provided for the few who could afford it in most cases.
