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Johnson was as committed to Northern Powerhouse Rail as he had been to Crossrail
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es1
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Nope, none, nada
Spoken as someone who's worked on the Manchester - leeds/York electrification project for 10+ years and HS2 for the last 2
Spoken as someone who's worked on the Manchester - leeds/York electrification project for 10+ years and HS2 for the last 2
I am somewhat confused about the criticism raised against the original suggestion that they would construct new railways and the response was why not just spend the money improving existing lines.
Surprising that now that seems to be what is being suggested is met with criticism from the same quarters.
Surprising that now that seems to be what is being suggested is met with criticism from the same quarters.
I think you'd need to justify the "same quarters" claim.I am somewhat confused about the criticism raised against the original suggestion that they would construct new railways and the response was why not just spend the money improving existing lines.
Surprising that now that seems to be what is being suggested is met with criticism from the same quarters.
I take it this is just another attempt to say Boris isn't a liar.
Absolutely clear.I think you'd need to justify the "same quarters" claim.
I take it this is just another attempt to say Boris isn't a liar.
Those who I read saying that they should improve current infrastructure instead of new lines now criticising a backtrack to do just that instead of new lines.
Jog on pal
Alan Harper's Tash
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What have you got up your sleeve for when HS2 gets binned off completely once enough donors have made enough profit?Absolutely clear.
Those who I read saying that they should improve current infrastructure instead of new lines now criticising a backtrack to do just that instead of new lines.
Jog on pal
Name someone. Quote someone.Absolutely clear.
Those who I read saying that they should improve current infrastructure instead of new lines now criticising a backtrack to do just that instead of new lines.
Jog on pal
M
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Well who saw that coming...?
Run it as far as Birmingham so every fucker who can't afford to live and work there gets a quick commute.
Run it as far as Birmingham so every fucker who can't afford to live and work there gets a quick commute.
Mr Kobayashi
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The railroads in the USA would start at both ends and meet in the middle, should be the policy here to avoid the usual shafting.
Uncle Wally One Ball
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I thought was the idea?Well who saw that coming...?
Run it as far as Birmingham so every fucker who can't afford to live and work there gets a quick commute.