Electrification of GWR rail line trebles to £2.8 BILLION,…
The cost of electrifying the Great Western main line is approaching £3 billion – and could rise higher if it is delayed any longer.The boss of Network Rail was grilled by MPs yesterday and admitted the cost to the taxpayer has more than trebled from when the plans were first begun back in 2013.And speculation mounted last night that there would be even more cost if the project is delayed much longer – because GWR have ordered electric trains that won’t work unless the…

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