I have heard that China has made significant efforts in this area, but that really is a massive change in just over a decade.
Meanwhile, the UK will take as long to build a single high-speed line.
The secret to it being affordable, doesn’t mean it can’t be done any other way. Authoritarian government also helped a lot in getting it done this fast but still doesn’t mean it can’t be done. Just not as fast and as cheap as China did.
UK deliberately defunded their HR connection between Manchester and London. The Tories sold off the land in a rapid auction, just to make sure Labour couldn’t take over and finish the job after the next election.
I have heard that China has made significant efforts in this area, but that really is a massive change in just over a decade.
Meanwhile, the UK will take as long to build a single high-speed line.
The secret is slavery.
The secret to it being affordable, doesn’t mean it can’t be done any other way. Authoritarian government also helped a lot in getting it done this fast but still doesn’t mean it can’t be done. Just not as fast and as cheap as China did.
Actual Footage! China’s Modern Track Laying Methods For High Speed Railways
I guess paying for labour isn’t something that can happen, it has to be slaves.
Well the US has slavery for prisoners(13th amendment), yet STILL no modern rail infrastructure.
In China, the only time you get a good thing is if someone does ten bad things.
A small price to pay for Christianity, Liberty, and Prosperity
UK deliberately defunded their HR connection between Manchester and London. The Tories sold off the land in a rapid auction, just to make sure Labour couldn’t take over and finish the job after the next election.