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Do we really need the HS2 line?

Does the UK need the new HS2 line that is going to be built?

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Does the UK "need" it - NO

Frankly our government it making cuts left right and center, spending money on a train service :angry:

is something I and many others don't agree with .

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Reply 2

Magnum Opus

Original post by British199

Does the UK "need" it - NO

Frankly our government it making cuts left right and center, spending money on a train service :angry:

is something I and many others don't agree with .

Funny, that's what a lot of people said about the railways, and the London Underground, when they were first being built.

Reply 3

fluteflute

In the UK we have a huge "London / everywhere else" divide. Unfortunately HS2 doesn't help - it just makes it easier to get to London and increases the divide.

Reply 4

TSR Community Staff

Just 3 characters needed for a response, not 140: YES

Reply 5

Fullofsurprises

Original post by Rock Fan

Does the UK need the new HS2 line that is going to be built?

No, it reinforces London connections to the rest of the country and does nothing to alleviate congestion between other key cities.

Reply 6

coconut2456

Original post by RK

Just 3 characters needed for a response, not 140: YES

Just need 2 for mine: NO

I win.

Reply 7

Morgsie

Yes because both the WCML and ECML will be full in 10 yrs

No.

Why not connect Newcastle and Leeds to Manchester and Liverpool? It's designed to get people TO London quicker, the rest is a lucky benefit.

Reply 11

Selnec

If it was free, yes. If it cost £30bn, no. Not good value.

No way.

How is this an april fool?

No.

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Original post by Magnum Opus

Funny, that's what a lot of people said about the railways, and the London Underground, when they were first being built.

All of which were built by the private sector, not £33bn of public money.

Reply 16

hessajee

Maybe not the planned route, but an alternative definitely. Then we can stop being dependant on planes, cars, etc for those long distances.

Reply 17

username602583

Absolutely no need or case for it. Rail travel needs investment in this country, but not in this form.

Reply 18

Nitrogen

Better transport infrastructure benefits the economy massively and it makes trade easier. Money spent to build HS2 line are a form of government spending, which forms a part of GDP too. We might not need the HS2, but it certainly isn't some stupid idea like some of you make it out to be.