The Guardian newspaper has published a series of corrections and clarifications, addressing factual inaccuracies in several recent articles, with a focus on details related to the UK's high-speed rail projects.
Corrections on High-Speed Rail Figures and Facts
In a significant amendment, the publication corrected a statement about the cost of the High Speed 1 (HS1) railway line. A previous article had stated the cost was £51 million per mile. The correction notes that a government-commissioned report from 2015 placed the final figure at approximately £90 million per mile. This revised calculation explicitly excludes the expense of remodelling London's King's Cross St Pancras station.
Further clarifications were made concerning the controversial HS2 project. The newspaper rectified information about the so-called 'bat tunnel' at Sheephouse Wood. It is specifically engineered to safeguard the habitat of the rare Bechstein's bat, not the barbastelle bat as originally reported.
Transport Terminus Misidentified
A third correction pertains to rail infrastructure in Buckinghamshire. The article clarified that Aylesbury Vale Parkway station serves as the terminus for the Chilterns line running between London and Aylesbury. It is not a stop on the separate Chilterns line service that operates from London to Birmingham.
Other Recently Amended Articles
The corrections column also listed several other articles that have been recently updated. These included reports on protests in Portland following shootings by border patrol agents, new advice to the World Health Organization regarding the inadequacy of face masks compared to respirators, an obituary for filmmaker Béla Tarr, and concerns from leaders about the fairness of an FBI inquiry into a Minneapolis ICE shooting.
How to Report an Error
The Guardian maintains a process for readers to submit complaints or request corrections. Individuals can contact the newspaper's editorial team via email at guardian.readers@theguardian.com. Alternatively, they can write to the Readers' editor at Kings Place, 90 York Way, London N1 9GU, or leave a voicemail on +44 (0) 20 3353 4736.
These amendments underscore the publication's editorial commitment to accuracy, particularly on complex and politically charged infrastructure projects like HS2, where precise figures and environmental details are crucial for public debate.
