High speed railway UK Flashcards
1
Q
Where does the ‘high speed railway 1’ already run?
A
London to Kent
2
Q
Where will the ‘high speed railway 2’ run?
A
London to Birmingham
3
Q
When is the high speed 2 estimated to start running?
A
2026
4
Q
What is the idea for high speed rail 3?
A
a line to link Manchester and Leeds
5
Q
How much time will the journey between Birmingham and London be cut short?
A
cut in half down to 50 mins
6
Q
How much time will the journey between Edinburgh and London be cut short by?
A
4:30 down to 3:30
7
Q
What groups support the plans?
A
main UK political parties, large cities, businesses, Scottish government
8
Q
How object to the railway?
A
County councils on route, residents on the route, taxpayer groups
9
Q
How much is it said to generate for the UK economy?
A
£40 billion
