[article] Major new rail lines considered - UK

Major new rail lines considered




Five new high-speed main lines crossing the width and breadth of the UK may be built as part of a review of the rail network, Network Rail says.
The network operator will announce on Monday it is to commission a study looking into what could be the largest track build since the 19th century.
The study will consider laying new lines alongside five of the UK's busiest routes by 2025.
They include the East Coast main line and West Coast main line.
Record numbers The review will also assess the need for high speed trains similar to the French TGV to cope with Britain's growing number of rail users. In the last decade, passenger numbers have risen by about 40% with more people travelling by rail than at any time since 1946.



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paulm17781

I'd love to see this happen here. Seems unlikely though.

Chris_533976

I want to see this

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UK_Ultraspeed

Much better than 5 new lines. Cheaper too.

Part of that ultraspeed would have run along the "Grand central" one of the best engineered lines in the country, London - Birmingham.

Then beeching axed it!