HS2 Flashcards

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1
Q

What are 3 benefits of HS2?

A

Shorter journeys
New jobs
Long term environmental impacts

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2
Q

How quick will HS2 be?

A

250mph

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3
Q

By how much are journey times reduced between London and Birmingham?

A

Halved

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4
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How many jobs will be created?

A

22,000 jobs

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5
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How many jobs will be created once the line is running?

A

100,000

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6
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What % of jobs will be created outside of London?

A

70%

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7
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What is a positive environmental impact of HS2?

A

It is powered by zero carbon energy

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8
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What are 4 disadvantages of HS2?

A

Cost
Time
Countryside
Homes

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9
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What was the original cost of HS2 and what is it now?

A
Original = £56 billion
Now = >£100 billion
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10
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When is HS2 due to be completed?

A

2040 (has been delayed)

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11
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When is the London-Birmingham leg of the journey due to be completed?

A

2031

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12
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What species are put at risk by HS2?

A

Otters and barn owls

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13
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How many acres of green belt land will be built on?

A

250 acres

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14
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How many homes will be bulldozed?

A

600

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