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Author:  Amnesia10 [ Mon Oct 28, 2013 11:27 am ]
Post subject:  HS2 alternative 'would mean years of rail disruption'
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-24700561

Quote:
A government-commissioned report says the alternative to a new HS2 high speed rail link would see 14 years of weekend route closures and longer journeys.

The report, by Network Rail and Atkins, says upgrading existing rail lines would severely affect the East Coast, Midland and West Coast mainlines.

It says that would double travel times between Leeds and London.

The study will inform the government's updated business case for HS2, which will be presented on Tuesday.

It will be the fifth official presentation given by the government on HS2.
Author:  jonbwfc [ Mon Oct 28, 2013 11:29 am ]
Post subject:  Re: HS2 alternative 'would mean years of rail disruption'
'Government study concludes government policy better than alternative : world stands agog'
Author:  Amnesia10 [ Mon Oct 28, 2013 2:57 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: HS2 alternative 'would mean years of rail disruption'
It will mean years of waiting no matter what. HS2 does not look like it will be finished for many years and so will the disruption be that much greater. I do not live in an any area that will benefit but would those living close to existing lines prefer this option?
Author:  ShockWaffle [ Tue Oct 29, 2013 1:01 am ]
Post subject:  Re: HS2 alternative 'would mean years of rail disruption'
It rather implies that building HS2 means we don't have to upgrade other stuff. I'm not sold on that. If HS2 needs to exist at all it should be as one part of a modern network, not a diamond in the poo.
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