Britain's Railway

After watching a documentary concerning the daily work and complications that Network Rail deal with. It is no wonder that the trains cannot always run smoothly and it certainly makes the complaining customers look very shallow and frustrated at a company which is ultimately trying to do the best it can.

The truth is, the british railway has to maintain a system which is many many years old and subsequently has its hic-ups more often than not. We live in a very privileged time where we can travel from one end of the country to the other in a mere 3 hours or so, due to the hard labour of hard working people who once laid the track down and also all the other people who then maintained it and installed all manner of other things which increase its safety. Yet given this, customers complain at an hour delay, even a 10 minute delay.. I hope this only represents the minority of the population.

We need to appreciate the services that are supplied to us and how privileged we are to be able to use them, rather than being encompassed within our own little bubbles with a disregard for anybody else. Thinking of people representing these companies as less than equal (this can apply to many different sectors). Ultimately 99% of the time, the company is trying to help, not hinder.

The Future Of The British Countryside.

The british countryside, a mixture of winding narrow valleys, interweaved with the occasional farm, forest or village. This is what makes Britain, but how has it changed over the years.

 

 

With the addition of new bypasses, motorways and 'B' roads, is it not only a matter of time until the entirety of Britain is covered in concrete, and the only grass lands we will have will be privately owned land (which has not been bought out from its owners) and the national parks. This is ruining Britain. The once quiet hills are now emcompassed by roaring roads. The quietly running rivers, now eluded by shadowing bridges. Other than the cosmetic effect of these changes, you have also got to bear in mind Climate change, and also, our own health when considering the additional pollution this generates.

 

On the other hand, is this not 'progress'? With the hurry that the world is in these days, don't we need the additional roads? Especially with the steady population increase every year and the fact that the internet has made the world seem a much smaller place to live than ever before, being able to commute in a timely manner has got to be one of the main priorities of the future surely.

 

Who is right? What is the best choice.. practically, morally and financially? Are there any other options? Its a tough matter to call, although I believe there will be more concrete and less greenery in the future, even in spite of the many drawbacks this may have.