The tunnels aren't neccessary, I'm not so sure about the speed - I don't think it cost that much extra. I think the issue came down to continual tinkering - we really should be decidin… (View Post)

The reason why HS2 started in London is because the biggest issues are in the London to Birmingham bit - capacity is required between Euston and Milton Keynes / Hemel.. (View Post)

The odds of Andy Burnham overspending money is zero. I suspect you are looking at people and thinking they cost money, volunteers know they won’t get expenses and pay their own money to be there (View Post)

Nope its costing so much money because no Tory PM was brave enough to tell Cheryl Gillan No - so most of the money has been spent on tunnels through the Chilterns that require air vents that are more… (View Post)

There isn't that many suitable options of the correct size. My (albeit not complete) search brings back just https://www.cbre.co.uk/property-search/office-space/listings/details/GB-Plus-499583/h… (View Post)