Construction industry gossip: Facing up to Crossrail

By Hansom2019-05-24T05:00:00

Crossrail’s Mark Wild is a study in silent self-expression, while HS2 brags about a big day out for football fans

Getting into training

HS2 decided that in the run-up to last weekend’s FA Cup Final between Manchester City and Watford, it might be an idea to point out the benefits of what its £56bn cost (and counting) will get you. It will, the company says, give fans coming from the Midlands and the North “thousands” of extra seats while saving significant time “so they can make the most of their big day out”. A relief to City fans who, given their 6-0 win, seem set to be going to and from Wembley on a regular basis over coming years. With that in mind, perhaps the government could ask their moneybags Abu Dhabi owners to stump up some of the railway’s cost.

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