Should Phase 1 of HS2 between Old Oak Common and Birmingham be cancelled?

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HS2 Phase 1 forecast 138,000 daily passengers between Old Oak Common and Birmingham, equating to 19 million passenger-miles per day—over 70 times less than the UK's daily road passenger-miles. Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander called HS2 a 'litany of failure' but opted to reset and continue building. Phase 2 northern sections were cancelled, slashing benefits as per the NAO, with no plan for Euston.