Comparing existing London - Birmingham line to HS2
Below is a comparison of the existing London - Birmingham line to High Speed 2. It shows how the existing line is a lot better than HS2, as it cost less and stops at more stations.
|
Existing London - Birmingham Line |
HS2 |
London Euston - Birmingham |
1hr 10mins |
50 mins |
London Euston - Coventry |
1hr |
Not Stopping |
London Euston - Rugby |
50 mins |
Not Stopping |
London Euston - Milton Keynes |
30 mins |
Not Stopping |
London Euston - Watford Junction |
15 mins |
Not Stopping |
Max. no. of stations on line |
7 |
0 |
Cost |
£5.5 Billion |
Estimated £34 Billion |