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Re: New high speed rail link ...is it worth it ?
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Originally Posted by Stuart
I have to admit, I don't think the government have made an adequate for the rail link. Let me explain that. I am not against it. On the contrary, I think it could be a good thing.
However, the government are telling us that we need to spend nearly £40 billion just so people can shave 20 minutes off their journey to Birmingham. At least HS1 shaved a lot of time from the journey, and relieved congestion on some of the busiest track in the country.
I suppose I just want to know why we are paying so much. It does seem as though starting a major project in Britain adds at least 3 extra 0s to the number of millions something will cost.
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As pointed out earlier, the cost will be £17 billion for London-Birmingham.
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