12th January 2012, 10:18 AM
I tend to agree Wax, I am not convinced by the economic or environmental benefits. However, having it stop at Birmingham airport might mean further airport expansion in the SE is less likely. I am a bit bemused by all the people who live in The Chilterns describing it as one af the last unspoiled landscapes in the south/country and the media running that line. Maybe they should get out of London a bit more.
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There is also another category, that of 'known unknowns'; where there is some information that a site is/might be there, with a stab at dating, but nothing else is known. Therefore of some value, but unknown in significance.
I've certainly got my beady eye on doing some work on this project.
@pdurdin
Quote:1. If there are known sites which will be damaged/destroyed/affected, then on what scale and how can that be mitigated (or avoided)?
2. If there are unknown sites, aren't these of little value until they're excavated/researched anyway?
There is also another category, that of 'known unknowns'; where there is some information that a site is/might be there, with a stab at dating, but nothing else is known. Therefore of some value, but unknown in significance.
I've certainly got my beady eye on doing some work on this project.