UK rail projects dodge the axe in Autumn Statement
First train loading to take away construction spoil to be recycled and reused around the country Image HS2 Ltd
This month’s UK chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, delivered a long and detailed budget last week. Although dubbed an “Autumn Statement”, the epic two-hour delivery found no voice for the rail industry. That has been largely considered a plus point for rail projects, but the projects for a deep recession does nothing for the growth of the economy overall. That’s the train that’s coming down the line for the industry, or rather not coming down the line any more.
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As Industry and Commission, severely have “missed the train”, now UK and hemisphere, will have to pay.
Current “state of the art” railway infrastructure (according current mantra, at an “optimal maintenance”… standard!) no longer suststainable – basics, obviously is not worth investing, but just a temporary relief!
Now suggested is: Gates of Nation, the ports, the sustainable Advantage, shall be priority and awarded investments – simply now Goal for infrastructure – and railways… at UK!