I often moan about OT discussions here but can't resist posting this excellent CNN article about HS2:
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OT: excellent article about HS2
Nov 18, 2024
Last reply: 1 year ago
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In article snipped-for-privacy@mid.individual.net>, No mail snipped-for-privacy@aolbin.com scribeth thus
“It’s true the cost per kilometre is way higher in the UK than it is in Europe, for example in France or Spain,” Ferreras said, laying most of the blame at the maze of UK planning and environmental restrictions construction companies must navigate. “As an example, in Spain the government will get all consents, and all environmental permits, and then when they award the contract, the contractor can just focus on delivering the project.”What a surprise NOT!...
I would suggest that population density has much to do with it:
Spain: 250/sq mile France: 315/sq mile UK: 730/sq mile England: 1130/sq mile
Then people are astonished at how hard getting the permits is here, and whine about nimbyism. So in France or Spain, getting the permits is going to be rather easier, as there will be fewer toes being trodden on.
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