HS2—Busting the Capacity Myths

HS2 is set to cost the taxpayer £96 billion – 71% more than the 2015 estimate. Is cutting the journey time from London to Birmingham by 30 minutes really worth all that money? According to Ben Rule, Infrastructure Management Director at HS2, the high-speed railway line is an invaluable investment, which will bring much wider benefits to Great Britain and its railways. 00:40 A bit about Ben01:57 Response to critics: HS2 isn’t an overpriced project that just slightly cuts journey times&nbs...