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okwithmydecay@leminal.space to United Kingdom@feddit.ukEnglish · 1 day ago

Could building new train stations help get Britain back on track?

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Could building new train stations help get Britain back on track?

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okwithmydecay@leminal.space to United Kingdom@feddit.ukEnglish · 1 day ago
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Why we need to build new train stations – and how they could improve issues from the housing crisis to poor health.
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  • TheGrandNagus@lemmy.world
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    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 to do nothing.

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

    • ohulancutash@feddit.uk
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      The railways are nationalised, have been for 20 years. The trains will remain privately owned.

  • Linktank@lemmy.today
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    Regardless of content - Boo to that title.

    • This is fine🔥🐶☕🔥@lemmy.world
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      Please don’t derail the thread.

      • Linktank@lemmy.today
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        Boo to your comment!

        • tetris11@feddit.uk
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          I think we’re all getting a bit carriage away here

          • dave@feddit.uk
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            Agreed—I can’t see the points of this.

  • NuraShiny [any]@hexbear.net
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    Will the trans be free?

  • Hestia [she/her, fae/faer]@hexbear.net
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    Depends: will the trains run on time?

    • huf [he/him]@hexbear.net
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      no, it’ll be diesel or electricity

    • blackn1ght@feddit.uk
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      Will I have to sell my kidneys to afford the travel?

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