HS2: infrastructure Flashcards
1
Q
Describe the initial cost of the High speed rail network phase 1 compared to the current estimated cost?
A
Cost: First estimated at £20.5 billion, currently estimated at £72-98 billion.
2
Q
How many construction jobs were estimated to be created?
A
60,000
3
Q
Why was the project created and what was the aim?
A
Aims:
-Improve capacity (rails close to capacity, rail networks neglected by previous travel expansions)
-half journey times
-boost economic growth
4
Q
What issues are there in the project?
A
- Phase 2 cancelled (the north receives little economic benefit)
- Environmental concerns (construction travels through Area of Natural Beauty)
- Lack of intermediate stations ( no benefit for smaller communities)
- Private companies not interested in investing
