London Mayor Sadiq Khan has set out his plans for supporting railway investment in the regions.
His draft transport strategy calls for upgrades to routes outside London so that freight services can be diverted away from the capital, making space for extra passenger trains.
At this rate he’ll be lobbying for HS3 next!
Sadly no mention of rail’s role in delivering the construction materials he needs for all those new homes, offices and cycle lane he’s planning to build.
Crossrail 2 anyone?