On Mon, 19 Aug 2013 21:49:46 +0100 (BST), "Dave Liquorice"
wrote:

What I saw on the web (so it must be true) was about an hour knocked
off the fastest current London Edinburgh time of about 4:30.

All the more reason they should go the direct route avoiding Birmingham and
Manchester and at the same time build HS3 to HS10. If anyone complains then
simply shoot them and then you avoid public enquiries, compensation and delays.

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