There's A Slight Problem With HS2's Website - It Directs Users To The Wrong Birmingham

Well, that might explain the cost.

Here's a fun game you can play with the official website for HS2, the ambitious high-speed rail line connecting London with the Midlands and the North.

Primly Stable @PrimlyStable

Go to http://t.co/h00IxXKJ68 and type "Birmingham" into the "Explore The Route" box. #hs2

10:27 AM - 17 Dec 2013

Primly Stable

@PrimlyStable

Go to http://t.co/h00IxXKJ68 and type "Birmingham" into the "Explore The Route" box. #hs2

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Let's try it out!

hs2.org.uk

Well, it certainly brings up a map of Birmingham. But something looks... not quite right...

hs2.org.uk

Let's zoom out a bit and see if we ca- oh.

hs2.org.uk

Right then.

hs2.org.uk

Well done, everybody. This is definitiely a good way to get people to trust you to build a really expensive transport infrastructure project.

For the record, here's what Birmingham, UK looks like.

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And this is Birmingham, Alabama.

Marvin Gentry / Reuters

To be clear, HS2 is not due to visit Birmingham, Alabama at any point. It is definitely supposed to visit Birmingham, UK.