The most dynamic countries are surging ahead with high-speed rail. Others, like Britain, are stuck in the station | Christian Wolmar
Around the world, these trains have boosted economies, development and prestige. The costs of missing out are high Christian Wolmar is the author of Fast
Around the world, these trains have boosted economies, development and prestige. The costs of missing out are high Christian Wolmar is the author of Fast Track: The Extraordinary Story of High-Speed Rail With all our grumbling about trains – and it is close to a national pastime – it is easy to forget the successes.
There is a tale to tell, for example, about high-speed trains, that goes beyond the endless wrangling over HS2. If you look at the history around the globe, as I have, you find that high-speed trains saved the railways.
An industry that was gradually sinking into oblivion, thanks to motorways and aeroplanes, has been revitalised by a technological revolution that means trains travel faster,
more safely and more comfortably. Continue reading...
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