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Could building new train stations help get Britain back on track? (www.bigissue.com)

submitted 1 month ago by okwithmydecay@leminal.space to c/unitedkingdom@feddit.uk

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[–] Stizzah@lemmygrad.ml 10 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Nothing will get any better as long as railroads and trains are in private hands. Re-nationalisation is the only way.

[–] ohulancutash@feddit.uk 2 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

The railways are nationalised, have been for 20 years. The trains will remain privately owned.

[–] Linktank@lemmy.today 6 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Regardless of content - Boo to that title.

[–] TheBat@lemmy.world 15 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Please don't derail the thread.

[–] Linktank@lemmy.today 7 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Boo to your comment!

[–] tetris11@feddit.uk 7 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I think we're all getting a bit carriage away here

[–] dave@feddit.uk 3 points 1 month ago

Agreed—I can’t see the points of this.

[–] Hestia@hexbear.net 5 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Depends: will the trains run on time?

[–] huf@hexbear.net 8 points 1 month ago

no, it'll be diesel or electricity

[–] blackn1ght@feddit.uk 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Will I have to sell my kidneys to afford the travel?

[–] Apocalypteroid@feddit.uk 1 points 1 month ago

No, just one will do

[–] NuraShiny@hexbear.net 5 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Will the trains be free?

[–] TheGrandNagus@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

I'm so happy with the Northumberland line (although I wish it extended further north). So yes, absolutely.

We need proper infrastructure. Rail, bike lanes, road improvements, energy grid improvements, more reservoirs. Everything that has been left to crumble.

It's ruinously expensive, and they government will (and is!) taking flak for spending, but it's even more expensive in the long run to do nothing.