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Network Rail's vision for our railways is good news - now we must see real commitment

23/06/08 | 11:22

Commenting on Network Rail's decision to conduct a strategic review for building new railway lines, David Frost, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce, said:

"Network Rail's announcement is a bold vision and excellent news for the business community. Unlike the Government, which has refused to openly consider the need for new high speed lines, Network Rail is taking an approach that will offer businesses some light at the end of the tunnel having faced constant delays, overcrowding and a declining quality of service over the last decade."

"There have been a number of other proposals put forward in recent years but nothing has come of them. We now need to ensure that there is a real commitment to add new capacity to the network."

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Notes to Editors:

The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) is the National Voice of Local Business.
The BCC sits at the heart of a powerful nationwide network of Accredited Chambers of Commerce serving business across the UK, which employ over five million people.

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