Archive for September 25th, 2013

Wednesday, September 25th, 2013

Tweet: .@BBCNews Most of the world including wealthy ones…

.@BBCNews Most of the world including wealthy ones like US & China have tried High Speed Rail and found it too expensive and underused #HS2

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Wednesday, September 25th, 2013

Tweet: .@BBCNews “World Bank caution that gov. planning H…

.@BBCNews “World Bank caution that gov. planning HS rail contemplate near certainty of copious & continuing budget support for the debt #HS2

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Wednesday, September 25th, 2013

Tweet: .@bbcnews Yes I missed out France #HS2 who have ca…

.@BBCNews Yes I missed out France #HS2 who have cancelled TGV -used less and less. Fares increased 100% as car travel cost increase 30%

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Wednesday, September 25th, 2013

Tweet: Apologies to followers re my #HS2 tweets but it ha…

Apologies to followers re my #HS2 tweets but it had to be said.

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Wednesday, September 25th, 2013

Tweet: .@BBCNews #HS2 A government with a high level of d…

.@BBCNews #HS2 A government with a high level of debt finds it prudent to suspend further investment in a high speed rail project.

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Wednesday, September 25th, 2013

Tweet: .@BBCNews #HS2 nine out of ten rail projects overe…

.@BBCNews #HS2 nine out of ten rail projects overestimated passenger demand, the average overestimation being 106%.

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Wednesday, September 25th, 2013

Tweet: .@BBCNews #HS2 Major countries currently without h…

.@BBCNews #HS2 Major countries currently without high speed rail Australia, Brazil, Canada, India, Indonesia, Mexico and Poland.

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Wednesday, September 25th, 2013

Tweet: .@bbcnews USA bit more. Midwest #HS2 funding recin…

.@BBCNews USA bit more. Midwest #HS2 funding recinded.California groeing anxiety, HS costs doubled to $98Bn and extended 13 yrs. 50% against

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Wednesday, September 25th, 2013

Tweet: .@BBCNews USA #HS2 1 HS line of 155mph averaging 6…

.@BBCNews USA #HS2 1 HS line of 155mph averaging 68 mph.Florida governor declined HS low capacity, ditto Ohio Wisconsin.

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Wednesday, September 25th, 2013

Tweet: .@BBCNews Thailand #HS2 withdrawing plans because…

.@BBCNews Thailand #HS2 withdrawing plans because of safety issues in China. May build regional lines

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