HS2

Question 1

what is it

Answer 1

• a high - speed railway, reducing journey times and connecting more places
• linking London with Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds and eventually Scotland

Question 2

advantages

Answer 2

• greater connectivity
• new jobs (estimated 40,000)
• less carbon footprint, eliminating need for air travel
• connects north and south, encouraging economic growth in the north

Question 3

disadvantages

Answer 3

• cancelled - due to poor planning and being far over budget - money could’ve been re-invested on a more successful smaller project
• initially projected at 37 billion, rose up to more than 98 billion
• destroys land and habitats- more than 50% of habitats could’ve been lost overall