HS2’s budget is spread over 30 years and is less than current annual roads & rail budgets. We'll create 30% more habitat, help decarbonise public transport, better connect Midlands and Northern towns and support 500,000 jobs. Find out the facts and avoid misinformation.
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The Government has confirmed that #HS2 will be a key part of the UK economic #recovery. It will create tens of thousands of #jobs during #construction and independent regional plans estimate that it will support 500,000 jobs once complete. https://www.hs2.org.uk/building-hs2/jobs-skills/
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HS2’s long terms benefits mean that for every pound spent on the new railway, more will be returned to invest in public services, the economy and levelling up the playing field for the Midlands, the North and the rest of the #UK. https://www.hs2.org.uk/why/connectivity/
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HS2 will serve 25 stations in places such as Birmingham, Leeds, Crewe, Manchester, Glasgow, Liverpool, Preston and Wigan, Newcastle and Carlisle. Manchester will be just over an hour from London. Find out more: https://www.hs2.org.uk/where/the-stations/
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By taking fast trains off the existing network, HS2 also frees up space at 100+ stations across the UK, benefitting millions even if they don’t use our trains. It's the first new major railway in the North for over 100 years too. https://www.hs2.org.uk/why/capacity/ 
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By freeing up more space on the railway network, #HS2 means more #freight can travel by rail and more people can get out of cars and off domestic flights, helping in the fight against pollution and #ClimateChange. Green and Growth. https://www.hs2.org.uk/why/carbon/ 
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Other countries already benefit from investing in #HighSpeedRail providing a #LowCarbon alternative to domestic flights. The UK is decarbonising our transport network to achieve #netzero2050 and boost economic growth.
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We're creating and enhancing 33 sq km of new and existing #wildlife #habitat. This is an area over 7 times bigger than Sherwood Forest Nature Reserve. An increase of around 30% compared to what is there now. Progress so far includes 60 new wildlife habitats being created.
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Over 300,000 #trees will be planted this winter, bringing the total between London and the West Midlands to over 730,000 ahead of our 7 million target. Find out more facts about HS2 and the environment: https://www.hs2.org.uk/building-hs2/hs2-environment-facts/
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More capacity. Better Connectivity. Fighting Climate Change. HS2 is central to UK economic recovery and our longer term economic health, creating thousands of #jobs and levelling up the #UK playing field. https://www.hs2.org.uk/why/ 
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