In message , bert writes
In article , The Natural Philosopher
writes
On 19/12/16 16:14, bert wrote:

I 'spect the taxpayer will have to subsidise them.
So you have no alternative solution to offer.
Rubbish. Teh alternative is not to waste any money in HS2, but get the
existing track sorted out.


Silk purse sow's ear.

I came across a recent hint that digitising the signalling and train
movement would allow closer running and hence more capacity. I guess
freight movement will continue to impact on overall journey time.

With others, I don't see much point in comparing rail journey time with
flying if you ignore airport access and security time.

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Tim Lamb