CHEAPER
£20bn less than existing plans for HS2 & HS3.
BETTER CONNECTED
Improves 94% of journeys and reduces journey time by an average of 40%.
CLEANER
Saves 600 million tonnes of CO2 and avoids the Chilterns AONB.
SMARTER
Improves regional rail across the UK and integrates with the existing rail infrastructure.
“HS2 modelling is shocking, biased and bonkers.”
Margaret Hodge, Chair, Public Accounts Committee
“No economic case for HS2... it will destroy jobs and force businesses to close.”
Institute of Economic Affairs
The HS2 route through the Chilterns AONB will require unprecedented lengths of tunnel, yet still cause huge environmental damage. When selecting its Chiltern route, HS2 Ltd totally neglected the obvious alternative of the M1 corridor which – as the HSUK design proves – is cheaper to build, less damaging to the environment & achieves far greater connectivity.
For further insight into HS2 Ltd’s fatally flawed route selection procedure, please follow these links:
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