Re: Remember HS2? Boris approves HS3!
Originally Posted by
Bread
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High speed rail links are not just about transport. Along the new HS2 rail line will be industrial areas set up which will encourage growth and jobs. Then will come more housing and the mobility of people from the large cities into smaller new towns.
I'm in the minority that supports HS2 and HS3. Its far too much money that has been spent so far but we could reduce that through privatisation of infrastructure post Brexit which would see revenues returned to the UK treasury over the long term.
Meanwhile, Poland gets its road and rail paid for by UK contributions into the Cohesion Fund.... you may notice, we have some of the worst railways and roads in Europe, and yet we are the second biggest net contributor, plus, we pay 1/5th of the Cohesion Fund but receive absolutely nothing back. Seems its OK for the UK to pay for everyone else rail and road instead of taking care of our own.
Where is our EU investment ?
For a change Bread, l am in disagreement with you!
Firstly, your statement that a high speed link causes towns and
industries to grow along its route because of the advantage of
having a high speed link to markets does not make sense to
me as for a high speed system to exist or function it requires
that the vehicle or train does not have to keep stopping or
starting etc as this neccasarily involves large losses of speed
and also involves much higher energy costs as a result!
Imo, all the positive talk we hear, is just that! And is only
used to motivate the powers that be to spend money!
I am more in favour of electrifying and general upgrading
the existing system! Which should not require the participation
of large, international consortiums, but could possibly be
handled by local private companies in collusion with BR
in house bengineers?
Regards Donkeyman!