The Channel Tunnel is described as arriving one year late in 1994. HS2 is contrasted with it as running roughly thirteen years late at the time of the discussion. The comparison expresses frustration with the delivery of major railway projects, without developing an explanation of the different causes.
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Comparing Channel Tunnel and HS2 delivery delays
The Channel Tunnel and HS2 are used as a brief comparison of the delivery delays attached to major British rail projects.