High-speed train: Why Morocco will run faster than England

The government has officially ordered a revision of the project to lower the top speed. Initially planned at 360 km/h, this limit could drop between 300 and 320 km/h, with a final decision expected during the course of the year.

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This downward revision contrasts with international standards. According to the Daily Mail, high-speed rail already reaches 320 km/h in countries such as Morocco, India or Japan, surpassing the future English capabilities.

This rail project has swallowed more than £46 billion since 2019 and is only half completed. The only remaining line between London and Birmingham could ultimately cost more than £80 billion, after the cancellation of the northern sections.

Transport Minister Heidi Alexander justifies this potential cut to "save taxpayers’ money". For his part, the CEO of HS2 assures that "speed has never been the main objective", prioritizing the network’s capacity.

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Lowering this limit would allow testing the trains on existing tracks, thus avoiding billions in additional costs. However, union leader Maryam Eslamdoust criticizes this approach, warning that this choice will definitively leave the country "on the slow track".