In uk.railway Paul Scott wrote:
'Rail Manager online' reporting the first 378 to travel south tomorrow, and
the possibility of Third Rail electrification of the GOB line...

Is it really much more expensive to electrify with 25kV than with third
rail? Even if you have basic substations that can't take heavy freight (but
could be upgraded in future)?

Or does the funding come out of different pots?

Theo