far-sighted

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Alternative spelling of farsighted.

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“It was in November, 1932, in an endeavour to reduce⟳ working costs, that the first diesel railcar was introduced, and it was a far-sighted move⟳ on the part of Mr. D. N. McClure, for diesel propulsion on railways was then more or less in its infancy.”

“Gavin Johns, chairman of the Swanage Railway Trust⟳, said: "I would like⟳ to thank⟳ our stakeholders for their far-sighted investment of £5.5 million to re-connect Swanage and Corfe Castle with the main line, which included £1.8m from the Government's coastal communities fund, so we could restore⟳ our 1950s heritage diesel trains for running on the main line."”

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