Rail network could fall apart because £70bn HS2 line will drain money away from rest of the network, says Alistair Darling

By Tamara Cohen | Former chancellor Alistair Darling said HS2 could turn into a ‘nightmare’ because of soaring costs, adding the economic benefits of the scheme were ‘highly contentious’ The High Speed rail project was dealt a further blow yesterday … Continue reading →

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