Biggest Modernisation of British Rail Since Victorian Era (via
Clean Technica)
The UK’s government has announced £9 billion of growth-boosting railway upgrades across England and Wales, called the “biggest modernisation of our railways since the Victorian era,” by British Prime Minister David Cameron. The plans represent faster journey times, more reliable services,…
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