Comment on HS2 to be delayed again as costs spiral by £37bn after 'litany of failure'

• ohulancutash@feddit.uk ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  The most complex and time-consuming engineering is required in London. That’s why it had to start there.

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  • Denjin@lemmings.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    So now that the project is abandoned, they’ve spent the most money and caused the biggest disruption for the smallest benefit.

    If they started at the other end, the stated goal of the project, they wouldn’t have the get out clause they have by starting in London.

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    • ohulancutash@feddit.uk ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      It’s not been abandoned.

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      • Denjin@lemmings.world ⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

        feddit.uk/post/33105895

        Told ya

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      • Denjin@lemmings.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

        If there is ever a high speed train that runs from London to Leeds I’ll buy you a first class ticket.

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