The economic case for HS2 explained
Matthew Sinclair’s piece on high-speed rail makes two main criticisms, both of which have already been addressed in the material published earlier this week for the consultation – but I would like to explain our approach again here. First, Matthew criticises our forecasts. He would prefer us not to forecast demand beyond 2026, but
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