Empty trains to Euston highlight why scrapping HS2 to Manchester makes no sense

UPDATE – the regulator has reversed its decision.
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If you wanted an example of why the UK needs to build HS2, look to the news that a rush-hour train will travel from Manchester to London but can’t carry passengers.In the upcoming railway timetable change on 15th December, Avanti West Coast’s 7am service from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston will cease to carry passengers. The service, which is quite busy as it’s timetabled to arrive in London just before 9am