From China's beleaguered bullet train to California's first tall-speed line – HS2 is far from the only budget-busting rail project to spark a heated debateHeated debate rumbles on about the proposed HS2 rail link. Proponents claim that the tall-speed line – which would race from London to Birmingham and then to Manchester and Leeds – will drive growth outside London and ease congestion on the country's railways. Critics fear that the benefits would be minimal given the price tag: the official budget is £42.6bn; many fear the figure could spiral to a rumoured £73bn. But how does HS2 degree up to controversial railway projects from around the world?Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com