>From what I understand HS2 was planned to become very similar to the tube with 18 trains per hour. The comparison of HS2 with 18 paths per hour in each direct

>From what I understand HS2 was planned to become very similar to the tube with 18 trains per hour. The comparison of HS2 with 18 paths per hour in each direction, on an overground rail system stretching over 320 miles, running at high speed (theoretical uppper speed limit of 250mph), with the London Underground, is laughable. I could not find any references to your claim in the official documents. The project was never about speed, but rather about increasing capacity. It was packaged and sold to the voters as shaving off some time to get from A to B, largely due to politrickery. The aim is to free up commuter, regional and freight capacity on existing lines ─ which will also have an overall impact on roads and motorway nework used by freight carriers. https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/480646/supplement-to-strategic-case.pdf https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/...