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Elizabeth line carries 600k passengers a day as people switch from Underground
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It was such a needed line if we're honest. If they were smart, they'd close the central line for six months to widen the tunnels in order to accommodate better trains. It would make a huge difference.
I think you mean 6 years, minimum
Six months? Are you insane
China bangs out these kinds projects so quickly. Am I expecting too much?
Yes. For one thing London land prices are insane and has all sorts of ancient property laws about tunnels. China basically owns all the land as a state run economy, with the added bonus of being very capitalist so they just build whatever they like as long as they can bribe the local council