Why is Britain so far behind in high-speed rail?

Yet my Table below shows that so far high speed trains (HSTs) are a very European or Asian phenomenon. read more

Britain is certainly way out ahead of the United States, for example. But many European and Asian countries are of course way ahead of Britain. read more

While some say it marks Britain's entry into the European high-speed rail club, it could actually be the end of the line as the government says its priority is not speed but cutting congestion and improving reliability. read more

I can tell you the biggest reason, the form of government we have. These countries which have high speed rail that is so desired by so many are socialist or communist. read more