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Originally Posted by nightshade I wish Dr Beeching was around today,I would personaly kick his ass  |
Unfortunately I suffered at his hands. I was a steam engine driver back in the 60's and was made redundant. I have since worked in the Railway Private sector for ten years and it is an absolute disgrace the way they have let our rail system go.
If they had ploughed the money in correctly the railways would have been a godsend to the industries. There were many types of wagons developed that would have been very useful to use but the type of terminals needed for them were deemed too expensive. How short sighted can you get.
The thinking of some of our governments is beyond me. They have lost the plot when it comes to shelling out on projects that are future driven. Profits have to be immediate otherwise funding will not be found.
I lost the most fantastic job that a man can have because of all this cutting back and I have never forgiven them for it.
Regarding waterways. Brilliant idea but not workable in our fast paced life. I suppose some industries could trot along at a slow pace but I can't think of any. Manufactured goods need to be at point of sale quickly so I can't see the waterways fulfilling that criteria.
John