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joseph_teller@diaspora.glasswings.com
Joseph Teller

HS2: The UK's Insane $130 BILLION Money Pit

Explore the shocking story of HS2, Britain's ambitious high-speed rail project gone wrong. Initially projected at £40 billion but now nearing £100 billion, this video dives into the expensive mistakes, political interference, and inflated costs that led to the project's downfall. Discover the reasons behind the UK's struggle to build cost-effective infrastructure and why HS2 became a symbol of this issue. Join us on a journey through the highs and lows of this infrastructure nightmare, and find out what lessons can be learned from this expensive ordeal. Don't miss this eye-opening analysis of Britain's infrastructure challenges!

A Look Into the White Elephant Of English High Speed Rail

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russ@diasp.org
Russ O

#HS2 is officially ‘unachievable’ after being given red rating

A “red” rating was assigned to the plans for the construction of the first two phases. This means that “successful delivery of the project appears to be unachievable”, the IPA said in its annual report on big projects.

It added: “There are major issues with project definition, schedule, budget, quality and/or benefits delivery, which at this stage do not appear to be manageable or resolvable. The project may need rescoping and/or its overall viability reassessed.”

I feel like this should be getting more coverage. HS2 has always been an expensive vanity project, and the eye-watering amount of money would be better spent on east-west rather than north-south links (or on other things entirely). It was doomed from the outset and yet has been rail-roaded (aha!) through in the face of all good sense. It's high time it got canned, but it will drag on for a while yet.

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/jul/30/hs2-officially-unachievable-red-rating-problems-london-birmingham