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Faisal Islam: Why a full HS2 line could still be built despite the latest fiasco
The Transport Secretary has said the high-speed rail line will not be completed until 2039.
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According to BBC News’s source item, Faisal Islam: Why a full HS2 line could still be built despite the latest fiasco, The Transport Secretary has said the high-speed rail line will not be completed until 2039.
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- Faisal Islam: Why a full HS2 line could still be built despite the latest fiascoBBC News - 2026-05-19T18:26:11+00:00
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