Around the world, these trains have boosted economies, development and prestige. The costs of missing out are high
Christian Wolmar is the author of Fast Track: The Extraordinary Story of High-Speed Rail
With all our grumbling about trains – and it is close to a national pastime – it is easy to forget the successes. There is a tale to tell, for example, about high-speed trains, that goes beyond the endless wrangling over HS2.
If you look at the history around the globe, as I have, you find that high-speed trains saved the railways. An industry that was gradually sinking into oblivion, thanks to motorways and aeroplanes, has been revitalised by a technological revolution that means trains travel faster, more safely and more comfortably.
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Around the world, these trains have boosted economies, development and prestige. The costs of missing out are highChristian Wolmar is the author of Fast Track: The Extraordinary Story of High-Speed RailWith all our gr...
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