road traffic
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I was driving along a main road a few years ago with a colleague and was moaning (as one does) about the traffic, and in particular the sort of thing that would be better off going by train and thereby freeing up some space on the road. I remarked that this would especially include brand-new railway carriages. I didn't have time to say anything more before we turned a corner and in a layby was a low-loader truck - with a brand-new railway carriage sitting on it. Point made I think!
Date submitted:Wed, 25 Jan 2012 21:04:35 +0000Coincidence ID:5815
