HS2 Flashcards
What are 3 benefits of HS2?
Shorter journeys
New jobs
Long term environmental impacts
How quick will HS2 be?
250mph
By how much are journey times reduced between London and Birmingham?
Halved
How many jobs will be created?
22,000 jobs
How many jobs will be created once the line is running?
100,000
What % of jobs will be created outside of London?
70%
What is a positive environmental impact of HS2?
It is powered by zero carbon energy
What are 4 disadvantages of HS2?
Cost
Time
Countryside
Homes
What was the original cost of HS2 and what is it now?
Original = £56 billion Now = >£100 billion
When is HS2 due to be completed?
2040 (has been delayed)
When is the London-Birmingham leg of the journey due to be completed?
2031
What species are put at risk by HS2?
Otters and barn owls
How many acres of green belt land will be built on?
250 acres
How many homes will be bulldozed?
600