From Andy Prior
“Seven die in train crash horror” cried the headlines following the tragic rail accident at Ufton Nervet. No mention of course of the 10 people, on average, who would have died on British roads that day, and the next, and, indeed, every day.
If there is money to be spent on the rail network then surely it should be spent on making it an efficient, reliable and comfortable service, while maintaining its safety record. If doing so attracted only 10 per cent of current traffic away from the roads, that would save hundreds of lives every year.
Malvern, Worcestershire, UK
