HS2: how the costly rail project ran out of track
Today in Focus
The Guardian
4.6 • 5.9K Ratings
🗓️ 4 October 2023
⏱️ 29 minutes
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It started out with high hopes and a higher budget. Helen Pidd explains why the government has lost faith in the ambitious – and controversial – rail project. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
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| 0:00.0 | This is the Guardian. |
| 0:09.9 | Today. |
| 0:11.4 | Hey, Chess. |
| 0:12.7 | Too expensive? |
| 0:14.6 | What will it mean to derail Britain's plans for high-speed trains? |
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