HS2, Regen Flashcards
1
Q
What?
A
High speed railway connecting London to Birmingham to Manchester
Attract business to Birmingham. Shorten north-south divide
Reduce congestion on other services
2
Q
Impacts
A
High cost, well over budget. £50 billion.
Nationwide rise in train ticket price
Govt should be able to find a better use of money
NIMBY (not in my back yard) damaging rural homes