Cost drove cancellation of UK electrification projects

The National Audit Office has published an investigation into why and how the government cancelled the three electrification projects.

UK: The National Audit Office has published an investigation into why and how the government cancelled the planned 25 kV 50 Hz electrification of the Cardiff – Swansea route, the Oxenholme – Windermere branch and the Midland Main Line north from Kettering to Nottingham and Sheffield.

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