HS2 Ltd invests £100 million in a bat protection structure along the High Speed Two railway.

HS2 Ltd, the UK firm managing the High Speed Two railway project, is allocating over £100 million for a bat protection structure in Buckinghamshire. The curved "bat shed" will run one kilometre alongside Sheephouse Wood, allowing bats to cross above the railway. This decision was made despite no evidence that trains harm bats, as per Natural England's guidelines. The project's costs have ballooned to £66.6 billion, highlighting challenges in infrastructure development.

November 07, 2024
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