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So HS2? What are people's thoughts?
We all need to change our lifestyles and travel less. We can't keep growing everything for ever on a finite planet.
Does it really cost that much to build a rail line to Manchester via Birmingham?
Apparently. 5x Crossrail for many more route miles although fewer complicated underground stations. HS2 has many tunnels etc.
It's worth noting that if you do want more capacity adding a pair of tracks to the WCML would probably cost more and cause more disruption as it goes through lots of towns and cities.
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So HS2? What are people's thoughts?
I'm all for infrastructure building, high speed rail and connecting northern cities, but at what cost does it become untenable. Latest estimate is for it to go north of £100billion.
Does it really cost that much to build a rail line to Manchester via Birmingham?