UK too small for 250mph
While debate continues to rage over whether the Sheffield HS2 station should be built at Meadowhall, Victoria or Midland, there are increasing worries about the value of the £55 billion project and the uncertain benefits to the North.
A recent academic review has called on the project to be halted so cheaper alternatives could be considered.
Costs could be saved by building a line to run at 190mph maximum, the same as the French TGV network, rather than 250mph.
The UK is too small to need an ultra-high speed network.
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Hide AdThe French are building a line from Tours to Bordeaux costing £32 million per mile. HS2 is likely to cost at least £169m per mile under current proposals.
I would prefer a small amount of money to be made available to enable traffic to move freely through Woodseats and along Abbeydale Road.
JP Sanderson
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