High speed rail will be a 'big boost' for Britain, says Unite
11 March 2010
High Speed Rail will be ‘a big boost for
Britain’, Unite’s Deputy General Secretary, Jack Dromey said today
(Thursday, 11 March).
He said: ‘Tens of thousands of jobs will be
created and 21st century communications will open up the
regions to much needed development and investment.’
‘The ambitious £30 billion project will speed
travellers from London Euston to Birmingham in 49 minutes. Between
the interchange stations at Birmingham Airport and the Cross Rail
link in West London, the time will be even quicker – a fantastic 31
minutes.’
‘British manufacturing must benefit. High
Speed trains in Britain should be made in Britain. Government
support for the new National Skills Academy for Railway Engineering
is very welcome.’
‘High Speed Rail now creates the opportunity
to rebuild a rail industry to rival any nation in Europe.’
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