The blame for the particular piece of railway equipment causing the apparently astronomic costs of electrification of the Great Western main line is revealed by the
Bristol Post:
Electrification of railway through Bristol to cost taxpayer ^1.2bn more, amid severe project delays
The PAC report showed failures in planning and budgeting for the electrification of the Great Western routeFailures in budgeting and planning for the electrification of the Great Western route through Bristol are causing long delays and soaring costs for the taxpayer.
The Committee of Public Accounts (PAC) will today raise serious concerns about Network Rail's five-year investment programme into electrification of the line.
Passengers will "pay a heavy price" because of the delays, according to the PAC.
Network Rail launched their biggest project two years ago in a bid to create faster and more reliable train travel for commuters.
So, it's all apparently due to that broken toast rack / allegedly a shopping trolley on the tracks - which readers of this topic will have noted is my own favourite image.
A quick search on google (other search engines are available) reveals that this stock picture has been used in the past to illustrate
just about any railway story by newspapers such as the Exeter Express & Echo, North Devon Journal, Nottingham Post, Plymouth Herald, Torquay Herald Express, West Briton and Western Morning News.
There's quality journalism for you.
