LONDON: A proposed high-speed rail project to improve links from London to central and northern England will cost about £20 billion more than ...
LONDON: A proposed high-speed rail project to improve links from London to central and northern England will cost about £20 billion more than originally expected and is up to five years behind schedule, the government said on Tuesday .
However, it has faced criticism over the cost with opponents saying it would be better to spend the money on boosting the number of trains on conventional services rather than by building a new high-speed connection.
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