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Northern Line Battersea extension
On Wed, 27 Sep 2017 11:20:07 -0000 (UTC)
Recliner wrote: wrote: On Wed, 27 Sep 2017 10:29:47 -0000 (UTC) Recliner wrote: wrote: 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. |
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Northern Line Battersea extension
It can't be too expensive to construct a really modern Wupperthal Dangelbahn around these big cities.
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"Offramp" wrote in message ... It can't be too expensive to construct a really modern Wupperthal Dangelbahn around these big cities. but not all of them have suitable rivers tim |
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On 2017\09\27 19:46, tim... wrote:
"Offramp" wrote in message ... It can't be too expensive to construct a really modern Wupperthal Dangelbahn around these big cities. but not all of them have suitable rivers Yes, you don't want to drop an elephant on the ground. |
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Northern Line Battersea extension
On 27/09/2017 18:05, Offramp wrote:
It can't be too expensive to construct a really modern Wupperthal Dangelbahn around these big cities. Sadly one tautology seems to be that building anything transport related in the UK is never "can't be too expensive" |
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