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A capacity for the production of a commodity or product that is in excess of what is needed..
In 1959, Ernest Marples became the new Minister of Transport. His business career had been as a road builder and he saw the future in a network of motorways, whereas he believed there was serious overcapacity in the railway network.
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Overcapacity means A capacity for the production of a commodity or product that is in excess of what is needed..
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In 1959, Ernest Marples became the new Minister of Transport. His business career had been as a road builder and he saw the future in a network of motorways, whereas he believed there was serious overcapacity in the railway network.
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