“In the case of HS2, they had to get lots of local consent agreements, which added to the cost – this wasn’t considered before the project was rolled out,” he explained.
Malcolm Cooper, who has lived in Kenilworth for 56 years and in more recent years close to the HS2 route, said he was not surprised the 2033 deadline had been scrapped.
“It’s been going on for long enough, he said. “Other countries managed to get their high-speed networks up much faster than we do.
“It’s a disgrace, really. It’s just a bottomless pit for money.”
