I dont agree that compulsion is the way to go, Syd. I would like to see much more investment in railways (billions and billions of pounds) for whole new new lines, new stations, new freight depots etc so that we achieve Continental quailty of fast clean efficient railways that make going by road uncompetitative and unpleasant in comparison.
This should be funded from existing tax money diverted from other transport-y things e.g. airfairs, cars, speed cameras, and even railways fares themselves rather than this money dissappearing into the central govt tax black hole
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