HS2 alternative 'would mean years of rail disruption'

The alternative to building HS2 would need 14 years of weekend route closures and longer journey times, a government-commissioned report says. The report, by Network Rail and Atkins, says upgrading existing rail lines would severely affect the East Coast, Midland and West Coast mainlines. via Pocket http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-24700561#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa