Our friends at RAIL magazine were less than complimentary about our plans for high-speed rail in the new lines study.
However, we at Network Rail can always accept constructive criticism.
So we were thrilled to learn that Peterborough's finest minds have actually come up with their own high-speed proposal.
This leaked map proves, as ever, the magazine has got right the detailed analysis that Britain's 21st century rail system needs.
UPDATE: This, surprisingly, from the late Kenneth Williams...
These concerted attacks on RAIL by the high speed line fantasists remind me of my favourite line from my role as Caesar in Carry on Cleo.
'Infamy, infamy, they've all got it in for me'.
Isn't it about time for Jim Steer to have a go at Nije 'n' Phil? Otherwise people might think that Greengauge is not a proper grown up pressure group.
Stop messin' about Jim.
UPDATE: This, unsurprisingly, from Nigel Harris...
How can the alleged HSR map from NR's Internet Rapid Rebuttal Unit (IRRU) possibly be taken seriously?
If it really WAS the product of ‘Peterborough’s finest’ then, as any fule kno, it would go via Rose Grove and Copy Pit...
Perhaps all those pre-holiday fillings have addled the IRRU's brain?
UPDATE: This from a Mr D Lane, who appears to dabble in such things...
I would label this as the "Big W" or 'Woolworths' Plan.
'Nuff said, I think!
UPDATE: This from Leo Pink...
Surely Nigel's preferred route would run from Peterborough to Leicester, thence direct to Manchester London Road...
UPDATE: This just in from Phil Haigh...
Since my gaffer's stuck his oar into this one, I might as well offer a view too...
With my frequent journeys between London, Peterborough, York and Newcastle, the East Coast Main Line will do me quite well enough.
All it needs is 140mph trains.
But wait, didn't BR introduce these in the 1990s...?