HS2 IS THE highly controversial proposed high-speed rail link between London, Birmingham, Manchester and Leeds. The first trains between London and Birmingham won't carry passengers until 2026 and the second phase from Birmingham northwards is due for completion in 2033. It's a government project, meaning the taxpayer will pay the cost of construction, but the benefits are uncertain. The HS2 tracks are estimated to cost ￡33bn and a further ￡8bn for the trains. Stop HS2 thinks that HS2 is a bad project in its own right. But there are also much better ways of achieving the same goals.
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