HS2 project a complete shambles
Responding to the publication of the National Audit Office’s report, HS2: update following cancellation of Phase 2, today (23 July), Silviya Barrett, from Campaign for Better Transport, said:
“At a time when we need to encourage more people to take the train, it beggars belief that the public might be discouraged to travel with even higher fares and fewer seats. The severely curtailed HS2 project has now turned into a complete shambles that needs to be urgently addressed. For the sake of current and future generations, the Government must consider the best way to expand rail capacity and improve connectivity, from Manchester to central London as originally intended, whether high speed or not.”
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Notes to Editors
- Read Campaign for Better Transport recent report: HS2: what next?
- Campaign for Better Transport operates in England and Wales. Campaign for Better Transport’s vision is for all communities to have access to high quality, sustainable transport that meets their needs, improves quality of life and protects the environment. Campaign for Better Transport Charitable Trust is a registered charity (1101929).
