[Silver Fox Phil]

Well for me this is a long overdue start. Naturally not everything can be put into place at one go and a start has to be made somewhere. I would imagine once the initial routes have been built, future developments will take place. Over many years (long after I have left this mortal planet) I expect electrification will be expanded to the outlying areas too. What about freight! Certainly not in the first phases of electrification will this happen but again why not for the future! It has to be the only way to go, unless anyone can come up with an alternative!
Bring it on the sooner the better for all the country but I doubt I will ever see it completed.
All the best
Phil