UK electrification is far too slow says industry
Electric wires in the West Midlands
The UK is electrifying its railway at less than half the rate needed to decarbonise by 2050, according to the Railway Industry Association, the representative body for the entire supply chain. There is concern that the UK government will further cut back its ambitions in a short-term measure to curb expenditure in the post-pandemic period and balance the public spending accounts.
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Mr.Walton is correct on multiple points. A whopping amount of unnecessary expense has been incurred in, e.g., the Great Western misadventure, because experience (i.e. knowledge) gained during last century’s electrification progress was lost due to the passage of time and consequent loss of expertise. We’re having to learn to walk – sorry: wire – again!
Politicians know what they are doing. Westminster is full of saboteurs be it railways energy generation fuel efficiency industrial strategy etc.
The Politicians know what they are doing. If it’s not London then they are not interested