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'Old'networked infrastructure systems are emerging as important assests
in the UK. Although there has been a lot of interest in using old
riallines for new transit networks and walking or cycleways they are also
being used for telecommunications links between and within cities.
British Rail now carries telecoms links for Mercury the main competitor
to BT, British Waterways, responsible for the canal network is reselling
space on the towpath to the US Operator Sprint, the examples go on. In
cities water companies have looked at using old sewers and pipes for
telecoms - old 'hydraulic' systems are also being used for telecoms,
district heating systems.
Privatisation of the whole utilities sector is forcing companies to look
for new ways of maximising returns form all forms of networked
infrastructure - including land sales. The imminent privatisation of
British Rail may result in closure of peripheral and 'unprofitable' rail
lines but they may be looking for alternative and profitable uses of the
link.
Simon Marvin, Department of Town and Country Planning,
University of Newcastle,
Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 7RU, United Kingdom.
Tel: +44 91 222 7282 Fax: +44 91 222 8811
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'Old'networked infrastructure systems are emerging as important assests
in the UK. Although there has been a lot of interest in using old
riallines for new transit networks and walking or cycleways they are also
being used for telecommunications links between and within cities.
British Rail now carries telecoms links for Mercury the main competitor
to BT, British Waterways, responsible for the canal network is reselling
space on the towpath to the US Operator Sprint, the examples go on. In
cities water companies have looked at using old sewers and pipes for
telecoms - old 'hydraulic' systems are also being used for telecoms,
district heating systems.
Privatisation of the whole utilities sector is forcing companies to look
for new ways of maximising returns form all forms of networked
infrastructure - including land sales. The imminent privatisation of
British Rail may result in closure of peripheral and 'unprofitable' rail
lines but they may be looking for alternative and profitable uses of the
link.
Simon Marvin, Department of Town and Country Planning,
University of Newcastle,
Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 7RU, United Kingdom.
Tel: +44 91 222 7282 Fax: +44 91 222 8811