Don’t hear that train a-comin’
The service it will end
At New St Station, Birmingham
Cos Rishi will not spend
The fortune that is needed
Paid by me and you
The North can kiss ta-ta
To the HS2.
I hear he keeps on saying
The spades are in the ground
You’ll find them South of Watford though
The spades aren’t Northern bound
So for this brass-necked turn round
Raise the champagne cup
He’s shafted Leeds now Manchester
And shafted Levelling Up.
Speaking as a Southerner looking to the North,
I don 't blame them being angry and loudly holding forth;
The money was better spent there, truly "money's worth"
Improving links far from the capital, providing their ha'porth!
Thankyou Greg and Stephen. I didn’t realise there was a Curzon St Station in Birmingham, Greg. I shall rectify this in performance. Shows how long I’ve been out of train spotting.
I must confess I have ambivalent views about HS2. Whilst I enjoy the Government embarrassment over its cancellation, I always thought it a waste of money for a second-world country. What is irritating about this though, is that I find myself agreeing with Jacob Rees-Mogg.
And thanks for the Likes Nigel and Red Brick.
Nice one, John. I reckon the spads have won over the spades.
The next step will probably be to stop the line at Watford.
Er, Curzon St, Birmingham, I think you'll find, JC, a trainspotter adds. I'll get my coat ...
Thanks, JG. And for the Like, Tom.
Calm, measured and angry. Love it!
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John Coopey
Fri 6th Oct 2023 07:52
Thanks for your thoughts, MC. And thanks for the Like, Kevin.