General   (General discussion, talk about anything.)

They did not seem to be so concerned about expense when agreeing to totally unnecessary tunnels on phase 1 route in order to not spoil the view of a few wealthy folk.

Once upon a time, we spoke of putting the cart before the horse, now we can bring the expression bang up to date: PUTTING THE BEECHING BEFORE THE BUILDER!

Vilfredo Pareto (The Pareto principle) suggests that there is a phenomenon indicating that roughly 80% of outcomes come from 20% of causes. In this case the 20% of expenditure to provide the Manchester link must have been expected to deliver 80% of the benefits, as the now oft quoted view is that the Brum to West London remnant will deliver only 20% of the intended outcomes, but will have cost 80% of the resources consumed.