Wendover Dean, Buckinghamshire, UK. 23rd April, 2026. An HS2 money pit sign next to one of many footpaths closed due to HS2. Anti HS2 signs remain in Wendover Dean in Buckinghamshire where farmers and residents have had to endure years of noise and disruption due to the HS2 High Speed Rail construction work taking place there. Credit: Maureen McLean/Alamy

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