jfowkes
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Link to press release and report: https://committees.parliament.uk/co...must-set-out-clear-strategy-for-rail-network/
The House of Commons Transport Select Committee have published a report about rail strategy, chiefly concerning decarbonisation.
I haven't had a chance to read it yet but their own headlines are:
It looks positive to me, if only because of the recognition that a rolling program of electrification is required. But I'm not in the industry or even a particularly well informed layperson. I'm interested to know what others think.
The House of Commons Transport Select Committee have published a report about rail strategy, chiefly concerning decarbonisation.
I haven't had a chance to read it yet but their own headlines are:
- A 30 year rolling programme of electrification should be set out
- Important new advances in battery and hydrogen technology should feature prominently
- Following previous electrification overspending, Network Rail and the industry should be subject to greater cost scrutiny
It looks positive to me, if only because of the recognition that a rolling program of electrification is required. But I'm not in the industry or even a particularly well informed layperson. I'm interested to know what others think.