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If the Great Central line hadn't been closed as a result of Dr Beeching, there would be adequate capacity. Reopening this route would be easier, quicker and cheaper than HS2, as has been pointed out already.
HS2 is a vanity project for politicians, will run late and over budget to the benefit only of the contractors and politicians (who will probably gain through various hidden benefits from the said contractors.)
In the same way it has been decided to lash out £60 Bn on another Crossrail project, instead of fully electrifying the transPennine route from Liverpool/Leeds/York.
As usual London and the South east are the politicians' favourites, because that's where they live and work, the North is treated as a poor relation.
I long ago gave up expecting common sense or fairness from Westminster, regardless of which lot are in charge.
Edited by galileo on 26/07/2017 at 18:01
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