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High-speed rail: an ego-trip for the few movers and shakers

Anthony Evans
05 August 2016
 

I have enjoyed the correspondence about whose names should be on the plaque when High Speed 2 opens and concur with David Davies’ suggestions of Lord Adonis and Jim Steer (Letters LTT 10 Jun). The suggestion of Stephen Joseph came as a surprise but I understand the point (LTT 08 Jul). 

The Guardian’s recent ‘long read’ article about the origins of HS2, written by Simon Jenkins, provide further insights into the question, and leaves the reader wondering how much the...

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