Economic case for HS2 downgraded again

The Department for Transport has revised down its estimates of the economic benefits of the proposed High Speed 2 rail line to just £1.20 for every pound invested.

by Colin Marrs
CGI of how the high-speed link could look (pic courtest DfT)
CGI of how the high-speed link could look (pic courtest DfT)

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