Restoration of an east-west rail link could provide employment opportunities, economic growth and connect key areas of technological and scientific progress.

The consideration of such a scheme is also great news for the politicians who have been campaigning for the reinstatement of the Bletchley - Oxford line.

But will these benefits be enough to justify investment? The rail industry has been charged to make savings of 30%. This means that some projects must be delayed or declined.

There are so many projects that could bring great benefit to the local area they are based in, but this cannot take precedence over the national need to cut costs and still provide the best value for money overall.