On Wed, 27 Sep 2017 11:20:07 -0000 (UTC)
Recliner wrote:
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On Wed, 27 Sep 2017 10:29:47 -0000 (UTC)
Recliner wrote:
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While its nice to see crossrail and this extension, it would be even better
if
the government would spend even a fraction of the cost of these on
improving
public transport in the northern cities.

This extension was largely funded by the local property developers, not the
government. Similarly, a large part of the Crossrail 2 funding will have to
come from London itself, either from property levies or direct
contributions from property developers.

All offset against earnings for tax reasons naturally.

Still, no reason that sort of scheme couldn't be used at least in part oop
narth. Manchester is pretty much the UKs 2nd city now economically if not
in population (sorry brum) and a bit more cash splashed that way could only
be
a good thing.

The Ordsall Chord is now almost complete so, at last, Piccadilly and
Victoria stations will have a direct heavy rail link.

https://www.networkrail.co.uk/runnin...ordsall-chord/

And, yes, before anyone says it, it's a pity that it came at the expense of
the MoSI link to the rail network.

Heavy rail is always a good thing, but tbh Manchester and half a dozen other
cities around the UK (particularly Bristol IMO, its almost gridlock there now)
need a proper metro system, not just trams that get stuck in traffic and never
get above 20mph in the city centres. Or if thats too expensive, pre-metro type
systems that are popular in europe - tram rolling stock that has street and
rail line running in the burbs but runs in tunnel through the centre. Rouen in
France is a good example of this and London had it at Holborn.

If europe can afford it so can we, that they don't get built is purely political
not financial.