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The HS2 flop reveals Britain’s crisis of ambition

The HS2 flop reveals Britain’s crisis of ambition

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After weeks of speculation, it seems all but certain that High Speed 2 (HS2) will be cut back once more by the UK government. England’s long-awaited north-south high-speed rail line will likely be reduced to a shadow of what was once envisioned.

HS2’s eastern leg connecting Birmingham to Leeds was abandoned a couple…

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