The UK must really be broke. Government loves rail for these reasons:
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Government can tell citizens where, when and how to travel and what they can bring.
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Govenrment gets to steal billions from citizens and give it to their friends in the form of rail projects.
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Government gets powerful unions that donate them money and have lots of loyal voters.
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Government does not need to worry as much about roads and airports.
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Government gets to take high ground in saving the planet.
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Government gets to steal property of people around the railways.