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How the UK ended up building the world’s most expensive railway
Calculate the estimated ratio of cost per kilometre of the HS2 project to the Channel Tunnel Rail Link
Identify the main reasons why the UK government has overspent on HS2
Explain how these reasons affect the rate of productivity in this sector
Analyse the methods by which the UK government could have alleviated pressure on the HS2 project (before or after the project began)
Evaluate the view that despite the environmental concerns, the UK government should have implemented the “Japanese Model” in the planning and delivery of the HS2 programme
Oliver Drew, Emmanuel College