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I hope I'm mistaken, but it seems the plan is to build and open the middle bit without a through connection to San Francisco or Los Angeles, and the connections
by Symbiote 4y ago
I hope I'm mistaken, but it seems the plan is to build and open the middle bit without a through connection to San Francisco or Los Angeles, and the connections aren't even approved yet.
Do they forecast much demand on the middle bit alone?
Britain's current high speed rail project has been criticised for rising costs, but at least they have the sense to build the part that will generate the most revenue first (London to Birmingham) even if it means politically appealing investment north of Birmingham has to wait.
- Symbiote 4y agoI may have spoken too soon, although it seems the government is aware of how ridiculous it would be to not have the line terminate in central London from the start, so as yet it's all just rumours. https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/mar/09/hs2-costs-soar-as-ministers-prepare-to-deliver-more-bad-news-on-timetable https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/mar/09/hs2-costs-so...