HS2 is turning into a monumental white elephant. Originally planned to run from London to Birmingham, and then onto Manchester and Edinburgh, with a spur to Leeds, the new high-speed rail line was meant to make getting between the UK’s major cities far quicker, cut out the need for domestic flights, and help rebalance the economy between London and the regions. At the original estimate of £33bn for a line that
Britain must learn how to build again
Sep 29, 2023
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