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Published Date: 12 March 2010
SCOTLAND'S economic interests are best served by being an integral part of Britain's high speed rail (HSR) network from the very outset and, therefore, the announcement of a proposal for a UK core high speed network which excludes Scotland is very disappointing indeed.
Chambers of commerce across the UK have been instrumental in building and presenting the business case for HSR. One of the key factors which has emerged from this work has been the identification of the various benefits which HSR will bring to diffe...



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  • Last Updated: 11 March 2010 8:43 PM
  • Source: The Scotsman
  • Location: Edinburgh
 
1

McNasty,

Edinburgh 12/03/2010 07:44:14
Dream on Liz.

It has always been thus since we entered this terrible union. London and the south east are all that matters in Westminster. Get used to it, it will not change anytime soon.
2

Hugo of Garven,

12/03/2010 08:34:16
Liz Cameron is quite right. There is a need for this high speed rail link. However, we should have a direct link to mainland Europe not just to London.

Having said that, I also agree with #1 when he highlights the narrow parochial focus of our London masters.

3

Linda,

Edinburgh 12/03/2010 08:44:02
AS with Motorways and Channel tunnel high speed link Scotland is always last in the UK queue.
4

Colin Wilson,

Aberdeen 12/03/2010 09:59:03
Infrstructure, at this level, affects the movement of people and goods not only around the UK countries but also onward to neighbouring EU states.

It seems appropriate to have the EU involved in the planning, funding and implementation of this sort of development. We already have the EU involved in developing road networks, so why not railways?

The EU would certainly take a much less London-parochial approach than the UK authorities.

 

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