I know I am off deadline.
And I am only sharing my picture with you.
I do not intend to participate in this pool.Basingstoke: a good example
Basingstoke was a small village. With very few citizens, low salaries and no good connections.
But something happened, that changed it forever:
Mercedes-Benz decided to build a car factory to produce, at the time, its new B-Class model.
Basingstoke was the chosen place because of its good placing: near two steel factories and centred in terms of Mercedes-Benz dealerships.
Something very important, specially in a low priced car.
The factory needed work force, and that brought more people to the village.
A new bus service was introduced. Serving the factory, and the most important places of Basingstoke.
With the new Transportation Plan emerging in the country, Basingstoke was in the way of the two most important cities (Carmarthen and Weymouth), and the High-Speed Line was design to pass just outside Basingstoke, on the East.
The Mercedes-Benz B-Class was a success in the country, and the factory was one of the best of the Group.
Daimler Group then decided to raise another factory for commercial vehicles.
Again, choose Basingstoke.
The train infrastructures was created and enough to serve both factories. The land was cheap and the work force was good and well motivated.
Basingstoke grew to be a city.
A Tram Line was added, and the demand was growing each year.
The city limits grew, and touched the High-Speed Line.
The most recent highway of the country, A6 - that links the North East to the South of the country - was built, passing trough Basingstoke.
An important link to serve and distribute the cars built at the two factories, and a benefit for the people of the city.
Now, a Metro line is on the works at the city centre, and an Airport is being discussed.
Mercedes-Benz is willing to participate in the Airport, funding the goods part of the Airport, as a good input of Plastic for the two factories.
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