Recent reports and analysis have highlighted significant issues surrounding the High-Speed 2 (HS2) railway project in the UK and a trial to simplify train fares. The HS2 project, initially envisioned as a 540-km Y-shaped railway linking England's biggest cities, has faced cuts to its original plan in an effort to save money, now only marginally improving travel times between cities already well-connected. Criticism has been directed at the project's management and political handling, with concerns about its impact on the M6 and the movement of freight onto rail being overlooked. Additionally, a government trial aimed at simplifying train fares has resulted in price hikes, with some journeys on Britain's busiest railway lines, including the East Coast Main Line operated by London North Eastern Railway (LNER), seeing increases of more than £100. This has sparked outrage among passengers, particularly those traveling to and from London, who have been warned of charges up to £193. Furthermore, it was revealed that the worst train station for London commuters has only 29 per cent of services on time.
How did a flagship project become a parable of Britain’s problems? Read the much-delayed high-speed rail project that will become of the most expensive in the world https://t.co/5SrjOPEkgl 👇
The list of the world’s biggest infrastructure snafus is long. But Britain has an entry that will prove hard to beat. Its High-Speed 2 railway line will achieve the unusual distinction of being both eye-wateringly expensive and largely pointless https://t.co/gpa2NpFTTu 👇
Revealed: The worst train station for London commuters where just 29 per cent of services are on time https://t.co/DFA94Wo4Rd https://t.co/vV3z1TIFcr
🚅 London to Edinburgh trains ‘£100 more expensive’ in simpler rail fares trial https://t.co/Eiv5eMnFeI
HS2 was supposed to be a 540-km Y-shaped railway linking England’s biggest cities. But as costs soared, the two branches were cut to save money. The line will now only slightly speed up journeys between two cities that are already well-connected https://t.co/rTZp3MYu2z 👇
Train tickets prices increase by more than £100 after 'awful' scheme https://t.co/bKdoPQLuVZ
This is a terrific piece on the bad politics and mismanagement of HS2. Enough to boil your blood and it doesn't even mention the impact scrapping it will have on *roads* particularly the M6 as less freight will be moved onto rail. https://t.co/9QDMlURCUg
Train passengers heading to and from London issued '£193' charge warning https://t.co/9p2XSVfpZa
'Awful move!' Train ticket prices rise by more than £100 due to ‘simpler fares’ scheme https://t.co/bKdoPQLuVZ #train #rail #CostOfLivingCrisis
The horror story of HS2 https://t.co/wUDmqraWIa
A trial to simplify train fares is adding more than £100 to the cost of some journeys on one of Britain’s busiest railway lines ✍️: @NeilLancefield https://t.co/6w8hAGbdj0
A trial to simplify train fares is adding more than £100 to the cost of some journeys. The price hike was revealed by PA news agency analysis of tickets sold by Government-owned operator London North Eastern Railway (LNER) for travel on the East Coast Main Line. https://t.co/fScpnpNUHC
London train passengers outraged over £100 bill and say 'it's awful' https://t.co/hW2jRppXev
This detailed piece by @tom_sasse on the horrors of HS2 is a must read - https://t.co/ZyczKzfMal https://t.co/pbKWgtNAVQ
Magnificently depressing read: The horror story of HS2. Favourite bit is HS2 effectively paying a council to oppose HS2. https://t.co/8OqUrxRUez