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'Way Behind Europe': UK Transport And Infrastructure Have Been Neglected | Infrastructure Tsar

"We are way behind Europe. We only have one city in this country where you can get into the centre in less than 30 minutes, and that’s London.”

Britain's severe lack of modern infrastructure means it

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GreenThumb 26 Jul 2026
It really is frustrating how things stand. I remember visiting Spain a few years back and being amazed at how effortless the trains were—it makes our daily commute feel like a bit of a struggle by comparison. It feels like we're just patching up old systems rather than building for the future. Do you think we'll ever actually catch up, or are we just stuck with the "make do and mend" approach?