I have just taken a moment to think about the difference between a dandy highwayman, who you’re too scared to mention, such as Dick Turpin, who effectively made long distance travel impossible except for those rich enough to be able to afford armed guards, due to the risk of being robbed at gunpoint for all your earthly possessions and the many railwaymen (and since 1978 women) past and present who have done the opposite, dedicating decades of their lives to their career, earning an honest living working for both British Rail and other railway companies, which made such long distance travel viable by avoiding roads, highways and the criminals associated with them altogether.
These two kinds of people represent the modes of transport they are named after quite well and this difference in character considered now that the long term position of road transport for both passengers and freight has become untenable. If decarbonisation in the 21st century requires a significant modal shift from road to rail to be successful, who would you rather be associated with, a highwayman or a railwayman?
These two kinds of people represent the modes of transport they are named after quite well and this difference in character considered now that the long term position of road transport for both passengers and freight has become untenable. If decarbonisation in the 21st century requires a significant modal shift from road to rail to be successful, who would you rather be associated with, a highwayman or a railwayman?
. Other than that, being a highwayman sounds a lot more fun.